insgc / museum project “indiana space travels” barrett s. caldwell, phd iaama meeting, 5 dec 08
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Presentation Outline
• Initial INSGC / ISM / IAAMA Discussion
• Recent Directions: “Ayres Tea Room Meeting”
• Current Planning: Indiana State Fair 2009
• Opportunities, Plans, Requests
• Timelines
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
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?)
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
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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
Possible Exhibit Elements
• Envision Center Supercomputing Exhibit Now in Storage
• Rotating Affiliate / Activity Placements• Development in Turnkey Operation Mode (for
Touring)
Envision Exhibit Elements
• Touchscreen Kiosks• Larger Displays for Video / Other Presentation• Additional Computing for Workstation Activities
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?
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”
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
Questions?
• bscaldwell@purdue.edu• insgc@purdue.edu• (765) 494-5873 or 494-5412 (direct)• AOL IM: BCGRIS228
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