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Explore the booths at the Exploration Fair to talk with scientists and participate in hands on activities.
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Furnace Creek Visitor Center Courtyard
National Park Service
Come explore the neighbors in our solar system to learn more about how visiting Death Valley is like traveling into outer space.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a leader in robotic space exploration, sending rovers to Mars, probes to the farthest reaches of the solar system, and satellites to advance understanding of our home planet. Learn how living things have left their ‘fingerprints’ on rocks on Earth, and how we plan to search for signs of ancient life on Mars and beyond.
St. Mary’s University
Death Valley Wet and Dry: Come learn how geologists identify minerals formed when water evaporates and how this helps them look for water on other planets!
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
How does studying Earth help NASA scientists learn more about other planets? From floods on Earth to ancient riverbeds on Mars—the connections will surprise you! Come discover how collecting data on Earth makes NASA better at solving Red Planet mysteries.
SETI Institute
The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand, and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe and the evolution of intelligence.
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Come and see how rainbows are used to investigate the Earth and other planets from afar. Use a spectrometer to identify mystery materials. Join a 30-year aerospace veteran who has been part of missions to the Moon, Mars, Europa, and Earth exhibiting illuminating demonstrations of planetary remote sensing tricks and tips at the Expo Fair.
NASA Ames Research Center
NASA's Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology, and science aligned with the center's core capabilities.
Scarecrow (Mars Rover Demo)
Come drive Scarecrow, the Mars Rover!
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Learn how telescopes work and watch a handheld comet built from scratch! Join our team of astrophysicists to ask your questions about the universe and take a look through a solar telescope for a mesmerizing (and safe) view of the Sun.
Las Vegas Astronomical Society
The Las Vegas Astronomical Society is an organization of amateur astronomers, formed to promote amateur astronomy in Southern Nevada. Take a look through a solar telescope and learn about the NASA Solar System Ambassador program and International Dark Sky Association.
Desert Studies Center (Saturday Only)
The Desert Studies Center is a Field Research Station of the California State University, located within the Mojave National Preserve. Learn how the harsh desert environment can help space science research efforts.
