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INSGC / Museum Project “Indiana Space Travels”

INSGC / Museum Project “Indiana Space Travels”. Barrett S. Caldwell, PhD IAAMA Meeting, 5 Dec 08. Presentation Outline. Initial INSGC / ISM / IAAMA Discussion Recent Directions: “Ayres Tea Room Meeting” Current Planning: Indiana State Fair 2009 Opportunities, Plans, Requests Timelines.

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INSGC / Museum Project “Indiana Space Travels”

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  1. INSGC / Museum Project“Indiana Space Travels” Barrett S. Caldwell, PhD IAAMA Meeting, 5 Dec 08

  2. Presentation Outline • Initial INSGC / ISM / IAAMA Discussion • Recent Directions: “Ayres Tea Room Meeting” • Current Planning: Indiana State Fair 2009 • Opportunities, Plans, Requests • Timelines

  3. Initial INSGC / ISM / IAAMA Discussion • Based on Space Grant Affiliates Meeting 2008 • Opportunity to Highlight Indiana Aerospace History and Education • Dave Brown, IMAX Theater Director • Planning for January -- May 2009 Timeline • What Happened? • Mismatch of timelines and scope • Comfort with technology exhibit • ISM wanted years of planning

  4. The Ayres Tea Room Meeting, October • Collaboration Attempt, Mutual Exhibit Tours Planned • Invitations to IAAMA, INSGC, ISM to tour Allison Exhibit • IAAMA, INSGC, RR to tour ISM exhibit • Following Discussion at ISM Tea Room • Proposed Resolution to Mismatches • Develop Exhibit Planning for 2009 • “Alpha-Test” Museum Exhibit (3000-4000 ft2) • Touring, then Implement at ISM (2011?)

  5. Current Planning: Indiana State Fair 2009 • Initial Meeting Directly Following Ayres Tea Room • Follow-up on IMAX / INSGC State Fair 2008 Tent • State Fair Offered Grand Hall exhibit space (~4000 ft2) • http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/ • August 7-23, 2009 • “Indiana Space Travels” Local Connections Theme • Multiple Planning Meetings, Firm Commitments

  6. State Fair 2009: Opportunities, Plans, Requests • Climb-in, Climb-on, Hands-on Activities • Links to Indiana Aerospace History • Astronauts & Contributors, Companies, Towns • International Year of Astronomy • Indiana components on STS / Ares • IAAMA links here or elsewhere? • Developing Program and Exhibits • NASA Center Artifacts and Programs • INSGC Affiliate Presentations • Challenger Learning Center Missions

  7. Possible Exhibit Elements • Envision Center Supercomputing Exhibit Now in Storage • Rotating Affiliate / Activity Placements • Development in Turnkey Operation Mode (for Touring)

  8. Envision Exhibit Elements • Touchscreen Kiosks • Larger Displays for Video / Other Presentation • Additional Computing for Workstation Activities

  9. Additional Exhibit Elements • EPICS Mars Rover Exhibit • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEHMlO9ElOM • Previously Shown at National Instruments Week • Your Weight on ___________ Exhibit • Climb-in Capsule Exhibit • Indiana Astronaut Towns (17 days, 17 towns) • Indiana Astronaut Post-Flight Visits in Planning • SpacePort Indiana Balloon Exhibits • Recent and Historic Videos on Rotating Loops • IAAMA Discussion Options Here?

  10. State Fair 2009 Supplemental Issues • Sponsorship Guidelines: Via State Fair • Budget Items Still in Discussion • INSGC or SpacePort Benefactor Participation • Fixed vs. Flexible Exhibits over Fair Duration • Items for Sale or Giveaway: Collectibles, Education Materials, Other • Pins, Patches, Decals, Calendars sold at Fair 2008 • Space-Related Water and Energy Drink: Vendor Contract Issues • Not Replacing Existing Purdue / IU / Ball St. “Day at Fair”

  11. Timelines • Challenger Learning Center Meeting Dec 15 • Next State Fair Meeting Jan 15 • INSGC Competition / Fair Proposals Feb 13 • Final (pending astronauts) Programming Mar 1 • Exhibit Logistics Confirmations (Space, Power) May 15? • Fair Installation Date Aug 5

  12. Questions? • bscaldwell@purdue.edu • insgc@purdue.edu • (765) 494-5873 or 494-5412 (direct) • AOL IM: BCGRIS228

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