National Air and Space Museum, in Washington D.C., is presenting some interesting virtual events.

Read on to learn about what is planned, making sure to read the descriptions and follow the links to see where the events will be streamed. After that you’ll find some links to interesting online content from the museum.

Also, keep reading for a big list of other virtual events, from all over the world, including concerts, zoo visits, exercise classes and more, mostly free to attend. (Tips are often appreciated, though!)

Virtual Events with National Air and Space Museum

Hubble at 30 Live Chat
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
1 p.m.

There will be an Air and Space Live Chat about the Hubble Space Telescope. Launched 30 years ago, the science continues today. Learn about the history of Hubble and what’s next and ask questions from this panel of experts:

Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, a senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Lou Strolger observatory scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute
NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, who flew on on two Hubble Servicing Missions

Tune in on the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution and STEM in 30 Facebook pages, or at this link: http://facebook.com/airandspace/live

Space Songs: Through the Distance
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the National Air and Space Museum for a YouTube concert event, sharing songs about space and isolation to celebrate how extreme situations can bring out the very best in us all and why there’s no challenge we can’t face together.

The concert, hosted by Tested’s Adam Savage, will feature special guests and performances by:

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Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast
Dan Deacon
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie
Valerie June
Lukas Nelson
Grace Potter
Vagabon
Wolf Parade

We know that people love space. And it’s not just because of Moon rocks and pretty pictures of the cosmos. Space exploration is an extraordinary expression of humanity and can inspire us like nothing else.

Naturally, there are a lot of great songs about spaceships and astronauts—about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And many artists use solitude to fuel creativity and experimentation. We could all use a little bit of that inspiration right now. So while the museum remains closed to the public, National Air and Space Museum wants to share some songs that inspire us with viewers at home.

Tune in to the concert here: http://youtu.be/grPBYQ_a6Cg

Live Chat: Spacesuits
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join the museum for an Air and Space Live Chat all about spacesuits. National Air and Space Museum spacesuit curator Dr. Cathleen Lewis and conservator Lisa Young will answer your questions about the spacesuits in the Air and Space Museum’s collection, including the one Neil Armstrong wore to become the first person to walk on the Moon.

Tune in on the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution and STEM in 30 Facebook pages, or at this link: http://facebook.com/airandspace/live

Online Content from National and Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum keeps a lot of interesting online content on their website. Here are a few articles to get you started exploring the museum’s online resources:

Conserving the Creativity that Saved the Apollo 13 Astronauts

Conserving Michael Collins’ Apollo 11 Razor

“We Choose to Go to the Moon” and Other Apollo Speeches

Visit to the Miracle on the Hudson Aircraft (visit to Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte)

Transcribing the Sally K Ride Papers