A Cold Day at the Cape ✨ RASC Talk Series at Spark

Name: A Cold Day at the Cape ✨ RASC Talk Series at Spark
Start: 2026-01-24T14:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-24T16:00:00-07:00
Location: 220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2E 5T2

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2E 5T2 | Calgary, AB

Presented by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, join local space historian, Joel Powell, in Spark's Infinity Dome theatre for a commemoration of the Challenger accident.
During this FREE* talk, Mr. Powell will share his experiences on that terrible day at the space center in January 1986 and describe NASA’s lengthy accident investigation.
The presentation will also examine NASA’s recovery from the accident that culminated in the successful “Return to Flight” mission in September 1988.
*This talk is FREE and does not require General Admission tickets to attend. Registration for the talk does not include access to the science centre. General Admission tickets are required if you’d like to explore before the talk.
🎟️ Seating for the Infinity Dome talk is guaranteed with registration, please note that there are limited walk-up spots available!
👥 This presentation is suitable for all ages. Please note that the topic covers a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of seven astronauts’ lives and may include sensitive content about the Challenger tragedy.