The opening ceremonies will feature General John Dailey , Director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, as well as Sen. John Glenn and Dr. Sally Ride , two former astronauts. Hosted by Carole Simpson of ABC and Miles O'Brien of CNN, the Webcast will feature astronauts John Glenn and Sally Ride. Everyone is invited to watch the webcast live at the museum, or to log on using the Internet. Questions will be taken both from the audience at the museum and Webcast viewers, and answered by astronauts and other space heroes. Educational Activities - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Participants try their hand at making repairs in space.
When spacesuit gloves are inflated in space, they become stiff, making complex hardware difficult to manipulate. Test skills in a simulated space mission working against the clock to complete the space repair. Working in the airless environment of space poses many dangers. Liquids boil, gases expand, and communication is challenging. Learn how a spacesuit is designed to protect against this harsh environment in a 25-minute live demonstration.