• See Legends of Flight 3D in the new Digital Riverside IMAX theater.

• VASC Curator Allen Hoilman will share some highlights of our planes on display.

• Explore our aircrafts & be entered to win a flight gift pack.

• FREE large popcorn per family.

• Tour the new exhibit Sustainable Choices.

• Experience high flying techniqueswith a live science demonstration.

• Create & test your own paper airplane.

• FREE MaxFlight rides from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - first-come, first-served

• Receive 20% off in the Imagination Station: One Stop Science Shop.

ut of 447 IMAX theaters worldwide and 256 in the US, the Riverside IMAX Theater, is the first institutional theater in the world to go IMAX Digital! The

state-of-the-art enhancements include IMAX’s powerful digital projection system and latest digital surround sound, a new IMAX screen, new flooring, and new seating with cup holders. For our loyal IMAX fans over the years, your experience at the Riverside IMAX Theater just got better! We will still present traditional IMAX films such as Hubble 3D and Under the Sea 3D, but now, we will feature even more of the Hollywood blockbusters on the giant IMAX screen. We kicked off the opening of our renovated IMAX Theater with Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga' Hoole and opening October 15 we will present Legends of Flight 3D featuring Boeing's new 787. Check out our full slate of IMAX digital films coming soon on pages 4 & 5. And remember, we still feature the largest IMAX screen on the Peninsula!

Legends of Flight 3D - OPENS OCTOBER 15

This is the first ever 3D flight film produced for IMAX® Theaters. Legends of Flight 3D is a visually captivating presentation that explores the relationships between natural flight, advanced design, innovative assembly techniques and operational technologies that have brought us to the dawn of a new era in aircraft design with the Boeing 787.

Several key aircraft are featured including: The Boeing Model 75 Stearman, Schleicher Glider, Harrier Jump Jet, Super Constellation and the Airbus A380. Incidentally, be sure to see our Stearman, Schleicher Glider and Kestrel (experimental planes that confirmed the thrust vectoring technology that led to the Harrier's development) on display at the Virginia Air & Space Center. Filmed against the backdrop of stunning visuals that define the IMAX genre, the journey culminates with coverage of the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Legends of Flight 3D places you in the co-pilot seat as you follow The Boeing Company's chief pilot for the Boeing 787, Captain Mike Carriker through the highly anticipated aircraft's maiden flight. Bringing past to present, Legends of Flight 3D describes the pre-flight drama that surrounded the world's newest aviation addition. Be prepared to soar engine-less through breathtaking mountain passes, feel the wind in your hair in a Stearman bi-plane and experience sheer flight exhilaration as a Harrier Jump Jet leaps into the sky at the pilot's command and then rockets to tactical speed.

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First Museum in the World to go IMAX Digital!

600 Settlers Landing Road • Hampton, VA 23669 • (757) 727-0900 • www.vasc.org

Educate, entertain and inspire explorers of all ages.

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Friday, October 15, 2010 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(IMAX presentation of Legends of Flight 3D at 7 p.m.)

Legends of Flight 3D Members Preview

Thanks to our sponsors:

RSVP by October 13, 2010Call 727-0900, ext. 718

or email lmcdonald@vasc.org

Take the ultimate “flying experience” without ever leaving the ground! Enter the cockpits of planes representing

100+ years of breakthrough aeronautic design and meet the amazing new Boeing 787!

FREE for members - $5 for friends

n furtherance of the Center’s efforts to “go

green” as an official Virginia Green Attraction and to save on printing and postage expenses, our Annual Report will be shared with constituents on our website. On November 1 please check out our first on-line Annual Report at www.vasc.org

At the Annual Board of Directors meeting held July 27, 2010, the Center welcomed new Board member James A. Firth, Director, Strategic Planning & Integration at Boeing’s Newport News Field Office, and a new Special Advisor from Langley Air Force Base, Lt. Col. Michael J. King, Deputy Commander, 1st Operations Group. The following officers for the coming year were elected at the Annual Meeting:

President........................................RobertE.Lindberg ExecutiveVicePresident..............JamesReadeChisman VicePresident................................MichaelW.Braham Secretary........................................StephenT.Smith Treasurer........................................JeanM.Yokum

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, incoming President Robert Lindberg presented Jean Yokum with a gift in recognition for her leadership and service as President during the past two years. The Center is deeply indebted to Mrs. Yokum for her steadfast service and support as a Board member or officer since her initial appointment in 1997.

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CenterLine is published tri-annually for members and friends of the Virginia Air & Space Center. The Center is a private, non-profit educational institution with a mission to educate, entertain and inspire explorers of all ages.

If you are interested in sponsoring any part of CenterLine, please contact Kim Hinson at 727-0900, extension 731 or email her at kimhinson@vasc.org. Comments and questions concerning CenterLine should be addressed to Editor, CenterLine, Virginia Air & Space Center, 600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, Virginia 23669.

CENTERLINE STAFF Editor KimK.Hinson

Co-Editor MeganS.Steele

GraphicDesign AnnMarieS.Jenkins

Writers MeganS.SteeleJennyK.KellyMichaelP.FinneranToniM.Williams

Photographers IMAXCorporationAnnMarieS.JenkinsK2CommunicationsMeganS.SteeleNASALaRC/SeanSmithNRG!Exhibits,LLC

SENIOR STAFFExecutiveDirector/CEO

ToddC.Bridgford

DeputyDirectorKimK.Hinson

DirectorofEducationRichardA.Byles,Ph.D.

DirectorofFacilityServicesChristopherL.Guthomson

Curator,

DirectorofExhibits&CollectionsAllenR.Hoilman

DirectorofAdministrativeServicesJennyK.Kelly

DirectorofVisitorServices

PearlA.Osby

DirectorofSalesDanielleL.Price

DirectorofMarketing&PRMeganS.Steele

Todd C. BridgfordExecutive Director/CEO

(from left to right) FY11 Board Members: James Reade Chisman, Stephen T. Smith, Robert E. Lindberg, Jean M. Yokum & Michael W. Braham

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f ping-pong balls can float a sunken boat, they should be able to keep an uncrewed space

capsule simulator from sinking. Right? That's what a team of summer students and engineers think at NASA Langley Research Center. Langley is fabricating a proposed design of an astronaut crew module simulator for uncrewed flight-testing as part of the agency's effort to build a vehicle to replace the space shuttle.

The crew module will not be pressurized during the test; it will not have the buoyancy of a pressurized spacecraft. This puts the simulated crew module at risk of sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after splashdown. To save the valuable test article for analysis and possible reuse, Langley called on a team of creative minds for a solution. And as it turned out, inexpensive, lightweight ping-pong balls provided the answer. Langley engineer John DiNonno proposed the idea, and the Orion Flight Test Office told the team to study it.

The idea quickly became "very plausible," said student Caroline Kirk. "At first we didn't really realize that we were going to get so far in proving that it would be possible," said Kirk, an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech. "But when we thought about everything logically, it just seemed like ping-pong balls were the way to go." She and a team of seven other students worked the project in Langley's Mechanical Systems Branch, where they were assigned for the summer.

DiNonno got the idea from a Discovery Channel program about raising a sunken boat using 27,000 ping-pong balls. Engineer David Covington said that when DiNonno suggested the ping-pong ball idea, "I just laughed. Not a 'what are you thinking' kind of laugh, but more of a 'that's the most awesome thing I've heard in a long time' laugh. I asked him 'are you serious?' and he said 'yeah, we're authorized to do a four-week study.' So we went straight to work."

Ensuring the outcome would be relatively low-cost was a top priority, said DiNonno. "Recovering the capsule was not a requirement, but it was a desire," he said. "So there wasn't going to be a lot of investment in it." The students tested ping-pong balls of varying quality, much the way spacecraft hardware is tested. They studied how the balls would react to the near-vacuum at the edge of space. Using buoyancy tests, they determined how well the balls would float. The students also subjected the ping-pong balls to mechanical loads using a hydraulic press, and heated them to see how they would react to the high temperatures of descent into the Earth's atmosphere. And they performed electrostatic discharge tests to determine if the balls would produce a static charge that could disrupt the space capsule's electronics.

The ping-pong balls passed all the challenges, said Heather Blount, a materials science engineering student at Virginia Tech. "Through all our testing and calculations, we figured out that it

could be a safe and viable option," said Blount. Keeping the crew module afloat would take at least 150,000 ping-pong balls, the students estimate, at a retail price of 50 cents or less each -- a fraction of the cost of traditional options. The students hope to reduce the cost through a bulk purchase.

If the flight test is approved, the ping-pong ball concept would still need to be vetted with the flight test team and reviewed by NASA senior management. If implemented, the ping-pong balls probably will be put into netted bags and secured inside the crew module just prior to launch. They would virtually fill the available space inside the uncrewed capsule. Then, when the unsealed capsule splashes down, the buoyancy of the ping-pong balls will offset the weight of incoming water and it will float instead of sink. The ping-pong balls also will reduce the volume of air that needs to be vented from the capsule during ascent - as well as drawn in during descent - as the capsule travels through significant changes in atmospheric pressure.

Approval of the flight test, as well as a launch date, has yet to be determined. "Even if it is not used, it's an idea that's out there that someone else could use," said Langley engineer Amanda Cutright, a student mentor. Cutright said she has been enthused by the students. "It's awesome working with them," she said. "They bring a different perspective. I've been really impressed with how quickly they pick up new ideas and new technology. It seems each team of students that we mentor learns quicker and is able to provide creative ideas."

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NASA Langley students gather around the crew module mockup that they propose to keep afloat with ping-pong balls after it splashes down. From left, front row: Edward Tillistrand, Brice Collamer, Patrick Cragg, Caroline Kirk and Kurian Thomas. In the capsule, from left; Joseph Randall Hunt, Heather Blount and Victor Stewart. Credit: NASA/Sean Smith

New Spin on Space: Ping-Pong Balls to Float Crew Capsule

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Opens November 19 in IMAX 3D!

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RIVERSIDE 3D IMAX®

he exciting world of Harry Potter continues as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go on a trek that Dumbledore has sent them on to find and destroy all of the lost Horcruxes. This

mission won’t be easy because Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must rely on one another more than ever Dark Forces are in their midst that threaten to tear them apart and little hope remains for them, so everything they do must go as planned.

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his animated, family adventure is based on the first three books of the young adult series Guardians of Ga'Hoole, by Kathryn Lasky.

The film follows Soren, a young barn owl, who is kidnapped by the owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into

becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army that’s being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's.

reamWorks Animation presents a satirical take on the superhero genre focusing on a

down-and-out super villain Megamind (Will Ferrell). Being brilliant and diabolical, Megamind has been attempting to conquer Earth for over 20 years but his plans are always destroyed by his arch nemesis Metro Man (Brad Pitt). After Megamind accidentally kills Metro Man, he becomes bored since their no one left to fight. The only thing he can do is create a new foe, Titan (Jonah Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world. This leaves Megamind with a chance to save the day for the first time in his life.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 3D

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First movie to see in our new digital Riverside IMAX 3D theater!

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 3D Part I

Opens January 14 in IMAX 3D!

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tart the year off with some action packed adventure and the new IMAX film, The Green Hornet 3D. Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA’s most prominent,

millionaire publisher and he is perfectly happy to maintain a direction-less existence on the party scene. When Britt’s father (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, he strikes an unlikely friendship with one of his father’s more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou). His father’s death gives them an opportunity to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. But in order to do this, they decide to become criminals themselves, protecting the law by breaking it. Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet and he and Kato hit the streets. With the help of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA’s gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz).

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his action packed adventure film is set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the giant screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) is a tech savvy, rebellious

27-year-old who is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges). Kevin was once known as the world's leading video-game developer. Sam

investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade and finds himself pulled into a world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has

been living for 25 years. With help from the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually

stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

Opens December 17 in IMAX 3D!

TRON: Legacy 3D

the green hornet 3d

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Thanks to Theater

Sponsors:

www.vasc.orgPlease check website daily for showtimes

Did you know our Cafe not only serves the classics like popcorn, drinks & candy, but also hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries & more?

Members receive

10% OFF in the Cafe!

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

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iscover how “going green” can be fun with the new traveling exhibit Sustainable Choices, at the Virginia

Air & Space Center. Sustainable Choices explains the importance of protecting our environment. This educational and interactive exhibit promotes environmentally friendly ideas to help us better understand life cycles, production of materials, consumption and waste management.

Sustainable Choices explores the use of utilities through our daily rituals. Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that is used for common household purposes? Where does it end up and what happens to the detergents and other various chemicals that get added along the way? In HowdoIWash&Dry? you can participate in an interactive quiz board that challenges you to think about the amount of water and energy used in daily activities.

At what cost does it take to keep your garden green? Vast amounts of water are consumed each year to keep yards from turning brown. Add the pesticides, herbicides and lawn mower exhaust and the environmental costs grow pretty high. In Is theLawnReallyGreen? you are invited to plant a seed in compost at home or in the exhibit. You can discover the various alternatives to lawn care.

Have you ever pondered how the invisible world of electricity works? WhereDoesElectricityGo? explores the electric world of light bulbs, televisions, AC adapters, batteries and heat. Learn about the origin of electricity and its energy by participating in a light bulb comparison interactive.

The modern shopper has many choices. From running to the store, shopping online, purchasing organic products or the use of paper or plastic, shopping can get pretty confusing. HowDoIShop? allows you to consider the source of our goods, the trail

to the marketplace and the remnants that linger when we are done. Take a “what does it mean” label challenge and participate in a recyclables sorting activity.

Not only are there many choices to make when shopping, there are also sustainable ways to get there. In HowDoIGetfromHeretoThere? you will learn about the various modes of transportation such as car-pooling, taking the bus or riding a bike. Discover the differences in petroleum and biofuels and burn off some calories on the pedal power interactive.

Sustainable Choices teaches us how the small choices that we make on a daily basis affect the health of the planet that we share. Learn how to make changes that will have a major, positive impact on our environment and how important these changes are to the sustainability of our future.

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NEW EXHIBIT!Now through January 2!

Living Today with Tomorrow in MindTM

Thanks to Community Sponsors:

GOING GREEN DAYat the Virginia Air & Space Center

Saturday October 9, 201010 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Watch a special presentation on home composting and the importance of trees in the urban eco-sphere by

Hampton Master Gardeners at 12 p.m.

• Learn about keeping our waterways clean with Water Works.

• See the benefits of using rain barrels & learn about water efficiency with Public Works & the Newport News Master Gardeners.

• Check out Hampton’s efforts to keep the city clean with the Hampton Clean City Commission.

For details: www.vasc.org • 727-0900

• Recycle your unwanted personal electronic equipment & receive $1 OFF exhibit admission. ($1 per person only)

Items that can be e-cycled:- Personal computers & laptops - Printers, Fax Machines - Monitors and flat screens - Telephones, cell phones, PDAs - Televisions smaller than 32” - Circuit boards & components - Stereo equipment & game systems

Sponsored by TFC Recycling.

Green up while you clean up!

SPECIAL EVENTS

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• Add a ride through the Haunted Mine with our Motion Simulator for just $1!

Ghosts, Gobl ins, Treats and more await you at the

Saturday, October 30, 2010 • 4 to 7 p.m.at the Virginia Air & Space Center

• Plus, trick-or-treat in Downtown Hampton from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Safe trick-or-treating! • Hampton Sheriff’s Department Child ID Program • Make-n-take activities!

• Scavenger hunt! • Wizard’s Castle haunted by Pirates! • Skeleton crew of a ghost plane!

• Meet Pirates from Blackbeard’s crew & some of your favorite characters from Star Wars!

• Costume Contest for all ages! - Great prizes! (Contest starts at 5:15 p.m.)

Space is Limited! Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Order tickets online at www.vasc.org or Call 727-0900, ext. 705.

19th Annual Hall ween Bash

• Make lollipop angels, candy cane reindeer & Christmas crackers. • Take a spin on the carousel!

• Take a ride on Glacier Run with our motion simulator!

10th Annual Breakfast with SantaONE DAY ONLY - Saturday, December 11, 2010

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Breakfast served at 8 a.m.)

Bring the family and have breakfast with Santa plus much more:

Please R.S.V.P. by December 6Reserve your tickets on-line

at www.vasc.org or call 727-0900, ext. 705

Hurry! Seating is limited!

Special Thanks to Community Partners:

Members $15 /Non-Members $18Photo with Santa $5

WINTER SCIENCE CAMPS

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Call 727-0900, ext. 716 for camp information or register on-line at www.vasc.org/camps

Special Thanks to Community

Partners:

‘Tis the season for holiday science fun!

Add lunch for just $5.00 a day! Includes: Hot dog, chips, cookie and Capri Sun drink.

Robot Mission I (grades K-1)

Meet some radical robots that do some extraordinary things! Investigate the science of simple machines. Build a robotic hand to perform a task. Try robotic math using a Roamer-bot, and then design robots to colonize the moon.

Robot Mission II (grades 2-3)

Learn what simple machines help to make a robot work. Program a Mars rover in Space Quest and use robots to explore space. Use end effectors to load a shuttle cargo bay. Build a robot using Robotix then program and play with some working robots.

Robot Mission III (grades 4-5)

Investigate the history of robotics and how NASA uses robots to explore Mars. Build robots to compete in team challenges. Use LEGO’s Mindstorms and program your robot to navigate through an obstacle course.

Monday-Tuesday, December 27-28, 20109 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Grades K-5 • $65 non-members/$60 members

Space Adventure I (grades K-1)

Gear up like an astronaut when you make your own space helmet and astronaut pack as you get ready for your lunar adventure. Take a walk on the moon with special “moon shoes.” Train to work in space like an astronaut. Make your own astronaut meal and glow-in-the-dark mobile! Explore the universe with the IMAX film Hubble 3D!

Space Adventure II (grades 2-3)

Become an eggstraordinary inventor when you put your creativity, and egg cartons, to the test! Use foam egg cartons to build a protection pod for an astronaut landing. Make ice cream using liquid nitrogen for a cool treat. Test launch paper and balloon rockets. Explore the universe with the IMAX film Hubble 3D!

Space Adventure III (grades 4-5)

Join Mission Control when you perform a simulated lander mission. Create a mission patch and explore the past, present, and future of space exploration. Learn and experiment with different types of rockets. Explore the universe with the IMAX film Hubble 3D!

Wednesday-Thursday, December 29-30, 20109 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Grades K-5 • $65 non-members/$60 members

Register for both camps & receive

$5 OFF the total purchase.

Science Kits

Keep your loved ones warm this winter with these stylish VASC sweater hoodies. They come in a variety of colors & sizes. $25.99

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

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Avoid holiday crowds! Shop on-line at www.vasc.org

Deliver the gift of science!

To purchase your tax-deductible engraved star today, please call (757) 727-0900,

ext. 741 or buy one on-line at www.vasc.org

Buy an engraved star on-line @ www.vasc.org

Thanks to community partner:

Tell someone your love means forever! Purchase them an

engraved star!

Stars now come in 3 sizes: 5 inch, 10 inch & 15 inch

You’ll always be my shining star!

Membership is a gift that gives all year-round!

A Frequent Flyer Membership is your boarding pass to

adventure!

To purchase a membership visit

vasc.org/membership or call 757-727-0900,

ext. 718

Use IMAX passes to see ANY IMAX movie including 90+ minute movies such as Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 3D opening this November!

Looking for the right gift? Use OUR Imagination!

Exclusive Members’ Only

Discount ShoppingNov. 27 & Dec. 4, 11 & 18

Receive 20% OFF your total purchase!

Call 727-0900, ext. 718 for more information!

Holiday Gift Featured Items:

VASC Hoodies

Gotascientistonyourlist?They will be entertained for hours with these

interactive kits. Assemble your very own robot, discover power using potatoes and more!

$14.99 and up

Holiday Star Celebration Stars will be 1/2 price through December 31, 2010!

Hours of Operation: Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday - Friday: noon to 5 p.m.

Call 757-727-0900 for extended shopping hours beginning Dec. 17

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ICE SKATING AT VASC

The Peninsula's Only Outdoor Ice Skating Rink!

Opens November 24!Located in the VASC Outdoor Courtyard

Skating is only $7 per person! Bring your own ice skates or rent ours for only $2 more!

Check out these cool skating passes! Ice Skating Season Pass - Unlimited skating admission and skate rental from November 24 through March 6 for only $55! Purchase before November 23 for only $50 Winter Fun Pass - Includes ice skating admission and skate rental, exhibit admission, a regular or full-length IMAX feature, a ride in the Glacier Run SRV, Carousel ride & a spin on the MAX Flight 360o flight simulator! - all for only $30!

The Winter Fun Pass makes a great holiday gift or stocking stuffer!

See back cover for operating hours!

Party includes:

• Ice skating admission & skate rental • Exhibit admission• Private party room and host

Ask about adding an IMAX movie or a ride on the Hampton Carousel!

Birthday Parties on Ice!

Ice Skating birthday parties at the Virginia Air & Space Center

for only $15 per person!

Birthday parties must be booked in advance! Call 727-0900, ext. 717 to book

your child's ice skating party today!

Put your child's next birthday party on ice!

Visit www.vasc.org for more information

Exhibits

IMAX

Special Events

Legends of Flight 3D Members PreviewOctober 15 • 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.FREE for members • $5 for guests

Going Green DayOctober 9 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Learn about our community’s efforts on Going Green.

19th Annual Halloween BashSaturday, October 30 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by calling 727-0900, ext. 705 or order on-line at www.vasc.org

Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Hampton October 30 • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Halloween Bash continues as families head downtown for trick-or-treating at shops and restaurants.

Veteran’s Day SaluteNovember 11, 12, 13, & 14 Free admission to all veterans and retired military

Exclusive Members’ Only Discount ShoppingNovember 27 & December 4, 11 & 18Receive 20% OFF your total purchase!

Hampton Neighborhood Appreciation DaysDecember 3 – 12 Free admission to Hampton residents

10th Annual Breakfast with SantaSaturday, December 11 - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.Limited seating. Advance tickets required. Call 727-0900, ext. 705 to reserve.

Sigma Series

October 5, 2010 • 7:30 p.m. 10 Steps to Assure A Space Flight Failure by Tom Young

November 2, 2010 • 7:30 p.m. TBA by TBA December 7, 2010 • 7:30 p.m. TBA by TBA January 4, 2011 • 7:30 p.m. TBA by TBA

Cosmic Kids Club

Saturday, October 2 Fall into Harvest

Saturday, November 6Optical Illusions Saturday, DecemberNo meeting - $5 off Winter Camps Saturday, January 8 Planes, Planes & more Planes Winter Science Camps Robot Mission I, II & III Monday-Tuesday, December 27-28, 20109:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (grades K-5)

Space Adventures I, II & IIIWednesday-Thursday, December 29-30, 20109:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (grades K-5)

Space is Limited! Register Now!See page 7 for details or register on-line at www.vasc.org!

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COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

New Traveling Exhibit!Now through Jan. 2

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Opens Nov. 19

Opens Dec. 17 Opens Jan. 14

New Traveling Exhibit!Jan. 28 - Sept. 6, 2011

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Opens Oct. 15 Opens Nov. 5

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Please Note: The Riverside IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center is open select evenings for special shows.

September 7, 2010 – March 13, 2011

Monday: Closed (except for Dec. 27, Jan. 17, Jan 31 & Feb. 21) Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.

Hours of Operation November 24 – December 16:Fridays: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.Sundays: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesdays – Thursdays: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.*November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) – 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.*November 26 – 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

December 17 – December 31:Daily: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.*December 24 (Christmas Eve): 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.*December 25 (Christmas Day): 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.*December 26: 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.*December 31 (New Year’s Eve): 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 1 – March 6:Mondays & Tuesdays: closedWednesdays & Thursdays: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Fridays: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.Saturdays: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.Sundays: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.*January 1 (New Year’s Day): 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.*Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King Day): 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.*January 27 & 28 (Teacher Workday): 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.*Monday, February 21 (Presidents’ Day): 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.