Science Fun

For well over a year, I would do my daily walks across the bridge from Northeast Delta Dental to the NHTI campus and back – each time, pausing to have a ‘look’ at the construction site, that is now home to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.  I had the joy and fun of watching this new center grow from a hole in the ground to a majestic looking structure complete with a full size model rocket in the courtyard and rooftop observatory that ‘smiled’ during the construction stages. 

On March 6, 2009, I headed into the new Discovery Center with other invited guests, to join the Discovery Center staff in the dedication of this new center.  The Honorable John H. Lynch, Governor of the State of New Hampshire dedicated this center; that all who walk through its doors will “explore, discover, and be inspired”.  As part of the dedication and opening ceremonies, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center award its first “Real People, Amazing Jobs” award to Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III.  Captain Sullenberger accepted his award via live video conference as he was unable to attend the ceremony in person. 

The Discovery Center opened later that day to the general public and offered a full slate of programs and events to educate and entertain all that came.  Tonight’s Sky, Dawn of the Space Age, Oasis in Space, and Our Place in Space were shown in the planetarium theater.  A Tribute to Two New Hampshire Heroes, Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard was presented throughout the weekend.  During the opening weekend, there were a variety of special demonstrations, shows, lectures, and guided tours through the exhibits.

Over 6,500 individuals visited the center over the opening weekend.  If you are in the Concord, New Hampshire area, stop by for a visit.  Program details, hours of operation, and Discovery Center updates are available at the center’s website - www.starhop.com.

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