The Green Bank Telescope is turning 25!
Join us for an action-packed day of free tours, talks, family activities, and rocket launching as we celebrate 25 years of amazing discoveries with the world’s largest fully-steerable radio telescope.
Sunday, September 7th, 10:30-3:30 PM, at the Green Bank Science Center. FREE!
SCHEDULE:
- Registration starts at 10:30 AM
- Family Activities: 10:30 – 3
- GBT Ground Tours + Control Room Tours: 11:00 – 2:30
- Talks about GBT History + Science: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 (Final Talk about WiFi in Green Bank at 3:00 PM)
- GBT Birthday Party: 12:30 PM
- Rocket Building: 11 – 2:00
Rocket Launching: 2:30 PM
Event ends at 3:30 PM. The Gift Shop and Exhibit Hall will remain open until 5:30 PM.
Register in advance (by 9/6) and receive a voucher when you check-in for 25% off one item in the galaxy giftshop; valid in-store for the day of the event only, cannot be combined with other offers.
New this year!
Make a weekend of it and join us Saturday evening, September 6th, for a hands-on Telescope Workshop and Full Moon Viewing Party [1]. Camping will be available onsite for those who wish to stay over (pricing and registration details coming soon), or check out our local Visitors Bureau [2] for lodging in the area.