Journey to the Moon for Families

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Date:Saturday October 5 2019

Time:12:00 - 14:00

Location:Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centre, Birr

In celebration of Neil Armstrong’s connection to Birr Castle, this two hour family workshop investigates the world of human space exploration from rocket launches to in-depth lunar discovery. How might the moon be used as a base for a human space flight to Mars? Explore how, why and when craters were formed on the moon’s surface. Build your own lunar buggy to overcome this bumpy surface.