Upcoming Events

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Wednesday October 28th, 2026, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Guest speaker is Emma Marcucci, Ph.D. Executive Director, Smithsonian STARS, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

Emma will discuss the Smithsonian STARS program which connects classrooms to the cosmos through a new nationwide educational initiative led by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. STARS partners with rural educators to expand access to astronomy education by equipping schools with telescopes, standards-aligned lesson plans and educator training.

Saturday November 7th, 2026, Myakka State Park. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM:

13208 State Road 72, Sarasota

Saturday November 14th, 2026, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM:

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Wednesday November 18th, 2026, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

First Woman and Next Man…Forward to the Moon

Artemis, NASA’s Next Generation Moon Landing Program

It’s been over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon. Now, NASA is preparing to

return to the moon with the Artemis program. This new program is not a repeat of past

landings. Rather, the Artemis mission is the first step in the next era of human exploration,

with unprecedented, innovative, and ambitious goals. Together with commercial and

international partners, NASA will establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare

for missions to Mars.

Join Linda McKenna, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, to find out more about this

groundbreaking new era in space exploration.

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