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March 2019
NASA – A Human Adventure
Ticketed event. NASA – A Human Adventure is the most comprehensive and extensive touring space flight exhibition in the world. Featuring an extraordinary collection of more than 250 historically significant artefacts from the United States and Soviet Union space programs.
Find out more »Between the Moon and the stars
Free event. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory presents “Between the Moon and the Stars”, to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. See a lunar meteorite, discover the connection between sea-worms and lunar phases, and learn about Aboriginal astronomical knowledge.
Find out more »June 2019
Sydney Film Festival: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »“Medical Moonshots”: Surviving and Thriving in Space
Free event. To commemorate 50 years since the Apollo moon landing, the ANU College of Health & Medicine Dean’s Lecture Series is titled Medical Moonshots, and focuses on innovative solutions to the biggest health challenges facing our nation and the world.
Find out more »Geelong Gallery: “The Moon”
Free event. This exhibition is programmed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moonwalk, and brings together artistic responses to the celestial body that orbits the Earth.
Find out more »Sydney Film Festival: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Sydney Film Festival: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »“Promised the Moon” art exhibition
Free event. Fifty years after the Apollo 11, artists reflect on the first moon landing and the Canberra region's role in this unique mission.
Find out more »“Promised the Moon”: Lift Off & Panel Discussion
Free event. Registration required. Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the significance of Canberra's unique space heritage, and a how this history has inspired the artists in the exhibition, "Promised the Moon".
Find out more »Powerhouse Museum: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. The Powerhouse Museum’s “Apollo 11” exhibition contains over 200 objects from NASA, CSIRO and other participants. Plus, a new virtual reality experience that puts you in the Apollo 11 Command Module.
Find out more »July 2019
Apollo 11 – 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Ticketed event. Questacon’s Apollo 11, 50th Anniversary exhibition, focuses on the power of science and mathematics as told through the journey of the Apollo program that landed humanity on the moon.
Find out more »Tracking Apollo: 50 years since the Moon landing
Free event. NASA's Honeysuckle Creek tracking station, just outside of Canberra, was part of an international network supporting the Apollo Missions. Equipment from the Honeysuckle Creek station will be on display,
Find out more »ANU Mt Stromlo Observatory
Free event. Your chance to walk across the face of the Moon on one of Canberra's highest peaks, as part…
Find out more »Canberra’s Moon Rock Trail
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, take your own voyage of discovery to see, touch and…
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Author talk: Andrew Tink on Honeysuckle Creek’s role
Author Andrew Tink reveals the pivotal role that the tracking station at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, played in the first moon landing.
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Apollo 11: The IMAX Experience
Ticketed event. 50 years after Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the epic story from lift-off to touchdown is told in this documentary using never-before-seen footage from July 1969.
Find out more »Gallery 107 exhibition
Free event. A free event to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first moon landing, this will be held at…
Find out more »“Long way around” art exhibition
Free event. "Long Way Around' is an exhibition of artwork by ANU School of Art & Design print media and drawing students made in response to visual, sensory, and conceptual elements of Mt Stromlo Observatory.
Find out more »Stellar Constellation of Art
Free events Be blown away by the multi media outdoor art installations! To celebrate 50 years since Apollo 11 and…
Find out more »Partial lunar eclipse and astronomy night
Partial lunar eclipse The partial eclipse (when the moon darkens) will begin at 6.01am and will be visible until approximately…
Find out more »Space bus tour, Canberra
Ticketed event. Take a guided tour around Canberra’s space and Moon sites.
Find out more »Space school
Free event. Recommended age range: 3-13 years old (pre-school, primary school and early high school aged students) Through a range…
Find out more »Musical Explorations: Sounds of Space
Ticketed event. To mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in July 1969, we explore the many different Sounds of Space – what music and noise we send out, and the sounds from the universe we have collected and their impact on the creation of music.
Find out more »Space Rocks: Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Free event. See and touch fragments of other worlds. This temporary exhibit will display meteorites from as close to home as the Moon, to as far as the Asteroid Belt and beyond.
Find out more »“Promised the Moon”: Curator in Conversation
Free event. Join the curator of the "Promised the Moon" exhibition Dr Ursula Fredrick, to hear more about the displayed works and the importance of the artists in communicating and commemorating the ACT's unique Apollo 11 heritage.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »Space: past, present and future
Ticketed event. Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Building 100, William Herbert Place, Cost: $10 per person For one night…
Find out more »Space school
Free event. Recommended age range: 3-13 years old (pre-school, primary school and early high school aged students) Through a range…
Find out more »“To the Moon and Back” art exhibition
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Parkes' role in the Apollo 11 moon landing mission, enjoy the art exhibition…
Find out more »The NASA Communications Switching Centre
Free event. Manning Clark Hall, Cultural Centre Kambri, Building 153 University Avenue, Kambri The NASA Communications Switching Centre was established…
Find out more »(Blue)print the Moon: PhotoAccess workshop
Free event. All ages. Humankind would never have built the Saturn V rocket or walked on the lunar surface without … blueprints!
Find out more »Space Rocks: Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Free event. See and touch fragments of other worlds. This temporary exhibit will display meteorites from as close to home as the Moon, to as far as the Asteroid Belt and beyond.
Find out more »Andy Thomas’ Space Academy
Free event. Have you ever thought about becoming an astronaut? How do you do it? What is it like? Join Australian Astronaut Dr Andy Thomas to hear and see his experiences about being an astronaut and learn how you can become one as well!
Find out more »Extra-terrestrial Seismology: Listening to the Pulse of the Moon and Mars
Free event. In the frame of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, we will train our ears, and eyes, to recognize the Earth, Moon and Mars from their pulses. Listening to the pulse of these planets is a path towards understanding the formation and evolution of the inner solar system.
Find out more »Space Technology – public lecture
Free event. 50 years ago, humans first set foot on the Moon. What will we be celebrating in the next 50 years? And what do we need to build and invent to get there? Hear from leading scientists at NASA and Australia to see what is being developed to lead to the next big space achievements.
Find out more »Artist talks: Long way around
Free event. Students from ANU School of Art & Design discuss their work in the exhibition ‘Long Way Around’. The students will speak about the processes and ideas behind their works made in response to Mt Stromlo Observatory.
Find out more »Fireside Chat with Wally Bell
Free event. Join Ngunawal Elder Wally Bell beside the fire-pit and listen to him share stories and enlighten people about Indigenous history.
Find out more »“Tracking Apollo” – Panel Discussion with author Andrew Tink and staff from NASA’s Honeysuckle Creek facility.
Ticketed event. "Tracking Apollo" - a panel Discussion with author Andrew Tink and former trackers from NASA's Honeysuckle Creek facility.
Find out more »Indigenous Stargazing
Free event. Did you know that Aboriginal peoples are considered the world’s first astronomers? Come along and hear our Indigenous astronomer, Pete Swanton, chat about Australia’s rich and extensive history of stargazing and how it differs from Western methods that we often use today.
Find out more »Space in the Pub
Free event. Enjoy a beverage at Badger and Co as a panel of experts share their views on the future of space exploration and the global space industry. This is your chance to hear from a Nobel Laureate, local politician and NASA specialists – all with a keen interest in space.
Find out more »Apollo 11 cocktail party
Ticketed event. A cocktail party at the museum on the evening of Saturday July 20. Featuring a panel of ex Trackers discussing their time at the Tracking Station, live entertainment, telescopes to view the planets and a whole lot more.
Find out more »Parkes open days
Free event. It’s been 50 years since Australia helped send images of humankind’s first steps on the Moon around the world. To celebrate we’re holding open days at our Parkes Observatory.
Find out more »Geelong Gallery: pop-up planetarium
Ticketed event. Celebrate Apollo 11 by discovering the Moon, its origin, its orbit around Earth, its phases and eclipses in an immersive planetarium experience.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »NFSA screening: “The Dish”
Ticketed event. Australia, 2000, 104mins, In the remote town of Parkes in NSW, from a satellite dish in a sheep paddock, an unlikely group of technicians help NASA send the moon landing transmission across the world.
Find out more »Space school
Free event. Recommended age range: 3-13 years old (pre-school, primary school and early high school aged students) Through a range…
Find out more »(Blue)print the Moon: PhotoAccess workshop
Free event. All ages. Humankind would never have built the Saturn V rocket or walked on the lunar surface without … blueprints!
Find out more »Space Rocks: Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Free event. See and touch fragments of other worlds. This temporary exhibit will display meteorites from as close to home as the Moon, to as far as the Asteroid Belt and beyond.
Find out more »Space storytelling
Free event. Join artists and storytellers from NASA and ANU to learn how we turn scientific space discoveries into stories the public can understand and enjoy.
Find out more »Moon Geology
Free event. Hear from Dr Everett Gibson (NASA) and ANU scientists who were in charge of analysing the rocks from the Moon collected by the Apollo astronauts; and learn about the secrets they have unlocked of the Moon.
Find out more »Space Health
Free event. Join a panel of Australia’s leading experts on space health for an interactive talk about the physical and mental health issues astronauts have encountered and what it means for future space explorers!
Find out more »Space Tech
Free event. How will humans get back to the Moon by 2024? What technology will be needed to get there? Join Professor Christine Charles (ANU) and Chris Culbert (NASA) as they talk about the technology needed to see humans’ return to the Moon.
Find out more »Space law
Free event. Space piracy is a real worry of the future. The law and regulation of space is a difficult one. Hear from representatives from the Australian Space Agency and private space companies about the issues of future space exploration and travel.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission.
Find out more »Moon Marathon Hunter Valley
Celebrating the exact 50th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon (20 July 1969), the Moon Marathon Hunter Valley will take place in a much more hospitable environment
Find out more »Fireside Chat with Wally Bell
Free event. Join Ngunawal Elder Wally Bell beside the fire-pit and listen to him share stories and enlighten people about Indigenous history.
Find out more »Scienceworks: Footsteps on the Moon
Ticketed event. Price:$22–$29 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Saturday 20 July, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of…
Find out more »NFSA screening: “In Case You Missed It: The Moon Landing”
Ticketed event. In Case You Missed It takes you on a thrilling time-travel odyssey to revisit world events reflected through the lens of the NFSA collection.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first steps on the moon, we invite you to an audio experience like no other.
Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »The Astronomy and Navigation of Aboriginal Australians (followed by stargazing)
Free event. Aboriginal people in Australia have a rich astronomical tradition such as the “Emu in the Sky” constellation of…
Find out more »NFSA screening: “First Man”
Ticketed event. United States, 2018, 138mins. An Oscar-winning look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and the legendary space program that led to him becoming the first man to walk on the moon exactly 50 years ago – on 20 July 1969.
Find out more »Apollo 11 to STEM and The Next Giant Leap
Ticketed event. Six guest speakers from NASA/JPL. A major public event by Macarthur Astronomical Society, with One Giant Leap Australia (OGLA), Camden Council, Campbelltown Council and Western Sydney University.
Find out more »Parkes open days
Free event. It’s been 50 years since Australia helped send images of humankind’s first steps on the Moon around the world. To celebrate we’re holding open days at our Parkes Observatory.
Find out more »Tidbinbilla open day
Free event. 50 years ago a group of Australians working at a tracking station nestled in the hills of Canberra, received and broadcast the TV images of Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon. Here is your chance to relive that moment under the actual antenna dish that helped make that historic moment possible.
Find out more »Lunar Family Day @ Questacon
Ticketed event. Bring the family to Questacon for a space themed day of activities to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing.
Find out more »Apollo 50 Anniversary Lunch
Ticketed event. Join former NASA staff from Honeysuckle Creek and Tidibinbilla, and others, for an anniversary lunch and viewing of the Apollo 11 Moon walk broadcast.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »Moon landing “live”
Ticketed event. The Space Association of Australia presents MOON LANDING LIVE on July 21. This will be Melbourne’s signature one-off…
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »Apollo 11 Screening + Q&A with Space Experts
Ticketed event. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Palace Nova Eastend Cinema will be putting on a special screening of the latest Apollo 11 documentary on Sunday 21 July.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission.
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Ticketed event. A cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission
Find out more »August 2019
TastroFest – Tasmania’s Astronomy Festival
Ticketed event. Join us in Ulverstone for the largest astronomy festival in the country as we celebrate the 50th anniversary…
Find out more »Moon Mysteries – a celebration of our nearest celestial neighbour
No celestial object is more assured of a place in the hearts of humans than the Moon, but the sentiment…
Find out more »Destination Moon and Beyond with Ben Z
Free event. Join Ben Z of Fizzics Education as he takes you to Destination Moon and Beyond. Discover the science required to reach the Moon and the space programs that made it all happen
Find out more »Discover Destination Moon – Yeppoon
Free event. National Science Week 2019 is all about Destination Moon. Come and explore, play, inquire and be challenged by the complexities and problems of lunar exploration. Yeppoon Townhall will transform into a Space Agency Control Room. Explore the wonders of the moon and test out your skills to see if you could become an astronaut.
Find out more »Frankston City Library: “One Small Step”
Free event. Dr Peter Skilton of the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society talks about the Moon landings and astronomy.
Find out more »Psychtalks stories from the cosmos: What Indigenous storytelling can teach us about memory, our highways and ourselves
Free event. For over 65,000 years, the night’s sky has served as a map for Indigenous peoples all around the world. Aboriginal Australians plotted the absence and presence of stars to develop celestial maps for navigation to survive the harsh Australian landscape
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