Asteroid Institute

to ASE Life Member Ed Lu, who flew to space three times between 1997 and 2003 (STS-84, STS-106, and Soyuz TMA-2) as part of trips and expeditions aboard Mir and the International Space Station (Expedition 7)!

Home - June 2024 Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids, and how we can protect our planet.

Day 2 of Asteroid Day at Lowell observatory is underway! Join us at Lowell Observatory for talks from astronauts Nicole Stott and Steve Smith, as well as science communicator Scott Manley. Lowell Observatory

Today is day 2 of Northern Arizona Asteroid Day! ☄️

Special activities, including photo ops with NASA astronauts and science presentations, will take place at both Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory. Visit asteroiddayaz.com for information on today's schedule.

See you there! 🌟

Join us for Asteroid Day to see Scott Manley's talk "Rock Stars In Space" at Meteor Crater at 12:00 or Lowell Observatory at 3:30 Lowell Observatory Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum

Ever wondered what it's like to live and work in space? 🚀

Join astronauts Nicole Stott, Steve Smith, and Ed Lu, along with astrophysicist and YouTuber Scott Manley, at Space Fort for an unforgettable day of space, science, and discovery. Hear their stories, learn about real space missions, and get inspired by the people helping shape our understanding of the universe.

📅 June 26 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Elks Lodge | Flagstaff, AZ
🎟️Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spacefort-flagstaff-asteroid-day-tickets-1989904469836

Join us today at the Elk's Lodge in today for all our family-friendly events!

Meet the people who have explored beyond our world. 🌎🚀

Join astronauts Nicole Stott, Steve Smith, and Ed Lu, along with astrophysicist and YouTuber Scott Manley, at Space Fort for an unforgettable day of space, science, and discovery.

Hear their stories, learn about real space missions, and get inspired by the people helping shape our understanding of the universe.

📅 June 26 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Elks Lodge | Flagstaff, AZ
🎟️ Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spacefort-flagstaff-asteroid-day-tickets-1989904469836

The Zeffy Schweickart Prize Auction closes tomorrow. Explore one-of-a-kind Apollo 9 memorabilia and beautiful astronaut photos, personally inscribed for the winning bidders. Every winning bid helps support the next generation of planetary defense researchers

Schweickart Prize Auction Preserving a Legacy, Protecting Our FutureThe collection continues to grow! New items will be added regularly, leading up to the auction's close on June…