Schweizer SGS 2-33/ TG-4A Training Glider

Get an up-close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn about its history, instruments, controls and more!

Featured aircraft in July*:

• FB-111A Aardvark
• EB-57E Canberra
• Alouette III Helicopter (wheelchair accessible)
• Apollo Boilerplate
• Rotorway Scorpion II Helicopter

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

Watch your child’s curiosity soar at Modern Aviation and explore the amazing world of aviation! Participants will learn about the different parts of an airplane, how airports work and tarmac safety. Then it’s off to spot real planes in action! Watch them take off, land and fly through the skies at Centennial Airport.

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Wings’ Members, remember to sign in to receive 50% off tickets! Capacity is limited to 35, so purchase your tickets today!

Note: This event takes place at Modern Aviation, 8207 Interport Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112.

*This program is designed for children aged 3-6 years old and their guardians. Siblings are welcome to participate. Adults must accompany children at all times. All attendees must purchase a program ticket. General admission to Exploration of Flight is included with program ticket. A significant portion of this activity takes place outdoors on the tarmac. Weather-appropriate clothing, water, sunscreen and hats are recommended. Some binoculars will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own. 

Photo Credit: Cliff Lawson

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars: Viking 1.

On July 20, 1976, this historic lander touched down on the Red Planet and began its mission to search for signs of life. Built in Denver by Martin Marietta, it represented a triumph of space exploration both nationally and locally.

At this special Speakers Panel, you’ll hear from Lockheed Martin experts and participate in science demos! Speakers include*:

• Ben Clark, former Chief Scientist, Lockheed Martin Space
• Jim Crocker, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Civil Space, Retired
• Dave Gingerich, Mission Operations Engineer for Deep Space Exploration, Lockheed Martin Space
• Richard Warwick, Senior Manager for Advanced Planetary Group, Lockheed Martin Space
• Moderated by: Leonard David, Space Journalist and author of the National Geographic book Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet

Join us for science activities for all ages that will take place between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, including:

• Take a Mars “Soil” Sample
• General Relativity Demonstration
• Vacuum Chamber Demonstration
• The Difference in Weight on Mars, Moon, and the Earth

As we continue to explore the Red Planet, there is still so much to learn. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this!

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*Speakers and demos are subject to change.

Photo credit: NASA, Druyan-Sagan Associates, Inc.