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Space-related Visitor Opportunities Central Valley CSA's inclusion of any facility or link on its website does not signify or mean that CSA warrants that facility or web site in any way. Please check with any facility or site before you visit or use it to be sure that it meets your needs as well as regulatory standards. Castle Air Museum The Castle Air Museum has over 46 aircraft on outdoor display including rare examples of the B-24 Liberator, the last RB-36 Peacekeeper, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Tanker, British B-2 Vulcan, B-25 Mitchell Bomber, the SR-71 Blackbird, plus fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft from World War II, the Korean and Viet Nam. Donations of military memorabilia from veterans of all wars and services gladly accepted. 5050 Santa Fe Drive Approximately 10% is space-related. Castle Science and Technology Center The Castle Science and Technology Center is a discovery science museum featuring hands-on, interactive exhibits geared to bringing out the explorer in all of us. Open to the general public, the Science and Technology Center serves as a science resource for schools and tour groups. It's not just academics, it's a fun, interactive, thought provoking experience for all. Linking the technologies of the past with the technologies of the future, the Science and Technology Center explains the principles of aviation, physics, chemistry and other sciences of our everyday life in an entertaining and often humorous way. Special educational programs meeting state and national math and science standards are available for K-12 school and private groups. 3460 Challenger Way Approximately 65% is space-related. Challenger Learning Center of the San Joaquin ValleyLocated at the former Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California, the Challenger Learning Center (CLC) incorporates the thrill and adventure of space flight with the "down to earth" fundamentals of math and science. Along with acquiring a greater appreciation for math and science, three very important skills are taught as well - TEAM WORK, PROBLEM SOLVING, and COMMUNICATION. 3460 Challenger Way Note: reservations/plans must be made ahead of time. Colonel Vernon P. Saxon Jr. Aerospace MuseumThis museum focuses on the history of the Aerospace Valley, including the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and surrounding communities. Daily 10am to 4pm. 26922 Twenty Mule Team Road http://www.saxonaerospacemuseum.org/ Downing Planetarium The Downing Planetarium has a 74-seat star theater with a 30-foot dome. Weekend shows are publicly available. 5320 N. Maple Ave. M/S DP132 Springville ObservatoriesSpringville, straddling the border between the Central Valley and the High Sierras along Hiway 190, is fast becoming a mecca for amateur astronomers as it's already home to several small observatories that have public availability. Coma Via Observatory http://www.astrospringville.org/ComaViaObservatory/index.html StarHome Observatory (AstroStock) http://www.astrospringville.org/StarhomeObservatory/ Additionally, Springville Observatories are include Royer Oaks Observatory, Bird Nest Observatory, and SCICOM, all of which are private observatories, and are not available for drop-in visitors. However, public monthly star parties and events for school groups can be arranged by appointment. Travis Air Force Base Museum Demonstrates the development of air & space technology from infancy to the modern age. 60 AMW/HOX |
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