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Centaur Upper Stage

Centaur Upper Stage

In more than 260 launches, Centaurs have launched communication satellites, scientific observatories, weather satellites, and military reconnaissance satellites. The Centaur upper stage has also played a key role in our exploration of the solar system for more than half a century. Centaur’s very first payloads were Surveyor Moon landers that scouted landing sites for the Apollo Moon landings in the 1960s. Centaurs launched Mariner probes to Mercury, Venus, and Mars, Viking orbiters and landers to Mars, and the amazing Pioneer and Voyager probes to the outer solar system. Later missions have delivered rovers to Mars and sent the New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto and beyond. Five Centaur payloads are headed out of our solar system into the vast unexplored space between star systems.  

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Lowry - Denver

Air & Space Museum

Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Address:
7711 East Academy Blvd Denver, CO 80230

E: info@wingsmuseum.org

P: 303-360-5360

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Saturday Nov 30
11:00AM TO 12:30PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Speaker Series: A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot
Speaker Series: A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot
Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | 11:00AM to 12:30PM

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a fighter pilot looks like? Join us at Exploration of Flight for an in-depth presentation over the role of a fighter pilot in both historical and modern contexts. John L. Barry, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) will take us on a journey from pre-flighting, operations, post-flight and more!

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Sunday Dec 1
12:00PM TO 5:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Museum Store Sunday
Museum Store Sunday
Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 | 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Shop the Museum Store on Sunday, December 1 and receive 10% off all store products! Find unique and quality aviation and space-themed items for all ages including decor, clothes, jewelry, games, books and much more.

Wings Members receive 20% off all products! Not a member? Click here to become one today!

Plus, the first 20 people to spend over $20 on Museum Store Sunday will receive special giveaway items!

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Saturday Dec 7
Air & Space Museum

Air & Space Museum Closure
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024

The Air & Space Museum in Denver is closed 12/7/2024 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Plan your next visit. 

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