International Women’s Air & Space Museum

In its nearly 70-year history, the Whirly Girls have welcomed over 2,000 members from 44 countries, awarded scholarships, facilitated networking opportunities, provided mentoring, and created a strong global community for female helicopter pilots. Join IWASM Collections Manager, Liz Konopka, to explore items from the museum collections in this exclusive event! Coffee and goodies provided by Phoenix Coffee Co.! Trivia Night @ Southern Tier Brewing Cleveland

60 years ago on June 16, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. 40 years ago, American Sally Ride became the country's first woman in space. As a way to celebrate, join us for Rocket Day at the International Women's Air & Space Museum! The team at the museum and our dedicated volunteers have been hard at work creating a safe and engaging program. Learn about the physics behind rocket and jet propulsion! Coffee & Collections

58 years ago on June 16, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. As a way to celebrate, join us for the long-awaited return on Rocket Day at IWASM! The team at the museum and our dedicated volunteers have been hard at work creating a safe and engaging program. Learn about the physics behind rocket and jet propulsion! Masks and social distancing will be required. Space will be limited. Participants will be provided with detailed information to prepare for this in-person, outdoor eve

The new Space Age we’re in is about much more than short tourist hops to the edge of space. The number of spacefaring nations has grown substantially, a plethora of start-up companies has entered the arena, new business models are emerging and venture capital investment is rising. This talk provides an overview of the big changes afoot and digs below the headlines to reveal some of the major hurdles and big unknowns that lie ahead. Selected in the NASA astronaut class of 1978, becoming one of th

Burke Lakefront Airport/IWASM 1501 N Marginal Rd Cleveland, OH 44114 Held at the museum on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8:00-2:00, the event connects current high school girls (14-18 y/o) with women in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields. 1. DOWNLOAD THE STUDENT PERMISSIONS FORM 2. CLICK TO APPLY NOW! The 2022 event welcomes Dr. Deborah Chung, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo as the keynote. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided

What to Expect Strategically developed sample lesson and resources for grades 7-12. Materials available encouraging cross-curricular humanities studies (especially English and Social Studies). Hands-on practical application opportunities led by facilitators with years of experience in and out of the classroom. The opportunity to inform and influence the next phase in this initiative to better serve YOU - the teachers! How to Sign Up Registration is required, and is FREE thanks to support from th