Discovery Staff Member Attends Launch of Cargo Resupply to ISS
Photographing the OA-8 Commercial Resupply Mission to the International Space Station: By Elliot Severn Last week, I had the exciting opportunity to witness and photograph the launch of Orbital ATK’s eighth commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. After …
FCCF Grant Helps Discovery Launch STEM Program for Girls
Discovery Museum recently received a $25,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to support Mighty STEM Girls, a free afterschool program dedicated to inspiring and empowering girls through STEM learning. The Museum offers weekly hour-long lessons that begin with information …
Around the World in a Solar Plane
Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist Bertrand Piccard is currently flying a solar-powered plane across the Atlantic as part of his attempt to complete the first flight around the world (that's 22,000 miles!) in a solar-powered plane. What is Solar-Powered? When we …
Happy Rounded Pi Day!
3.14 is celebrated as Pi Day annually, and it is also Albert Einstein's birthday (happy 137th birthday!). If you're not busy baking or enjoying pies today to celebrate, perhaps you'll enjoy this fun activity that was recently posted by the …