Intrepid Museum Presents Astronomy Night

Astronomy Nights feature fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family!

Important information: This is not a ticket into the museum. You do not need to bring this the night of the program. This is just for a reminder for Astronomy Night. It is not a ticket. Please note only the Space Shuttle Pavilion and Flight Deck will be open during this event.

The Intrepid Museum’s Astronomy Night is free from 5:30pm-9:00pm and features fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family. Don’t miss special programming, including a live, onsite broadcast of our Astro Live program with space professionals, demonstrations by Museum educators, a special Artemis II-themed art gallery exhibit, and stargazing on our flight deck with observers from the Amateur Astronomers Association.

This month, discover how space is happening all around you, right here in New York! From life-saving medical research to satellite technology, law, defense, and beyond, New Yorkers are shaping the future of space in ways most people never see. Featuring a dynamic panel of professional experts, learn about the unexpected industries, institutions, and individuals that connect New York to the cosmos, revealing how deeply space is woven into everyday life. With engaging stories and big-picture thinking, “Space Is New York” celebrates the state’s growing role in the space economy and invites audiences of all ages to discover how they can be part of it.

Additionally, explore “SVA + NASA: The Artemis II / Earthrise Poster Project,” an exhibition of posters created by students at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), in collaboration with the NASA Office of STEM Engagement at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The exhibition features 24 works creatively interpreting the goals and values of NASA’s recent Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts around the Moon—the next step toward a sustained human presence there, and, further into the future, crewed missions to Mars. Experience the art and speak with representatives from SVA and NASA who worked on the project!

Livestreaming of the featured presentation will be available if you can't make it in person to the Intrepid Museum. View the live event on Facebook or YouTube.

* American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available for the demonstration, featured speaker, and some of the educator carts.

Doors will open promptly at 5:30pm, Last entry to the Museum is at 8:30 pm (doors are subject to close earlier, entry is not guaranteed). Please note only the Space Shuttle Pavilion and Flight Deck will be open during this event. All visitors must enter through the Welcome Center to receive a free ticket prior to entering the Museum.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A TICKET INTO THE MUSEUM. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING THIS ON THE NIGHT OF THE PROGRAM. THIS IS JUST A REMINDER FOR ASTRONOMY NIGHT. IT IS NOT A TICKET. Please note only the Space Shuttle Pavilion and Flight Deck will be open during this event.

Guest Panelists:

Ambericent Cornett is the Founder and CEO of The Chameleon Consulting Firm® (ChameleCo®), where she leads initiatives at the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and space systems. With over 23 years of service in military intelligence, information, and cyber operations, and nearly a decade of experience supporting NASA missions, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective spanning national security, public health, and advanced technology. Ambericent currently leads efforts to integrate cyber resilience and advanced technologies into next-generation space and defense systems. She is currently a PhD candidate in quantum technology and a recognized advocate for innovation, resilience, and human-centered system design.

Neha S. Dagley is the founder of SpaceMarked Legal Advisory, P.A., a boutique practice focused on providing commercial legal advice for companies in the space, technology, and emerging industries. With two decades of commercial litigation behind her, she approaches space law as a practitioner: focused on commercial reality, not just legal theory. Neha holds an Advanced LL.M. in Air and Space Law from Leiden University, cum laude, is an elected member of the International Institute of Space Law and has presented at the International Astronautical Congress and the United Nations Conference on Space Law and Policy. Her published work addresses mission authorization and investment frameworks for commercial space stations, legal certainty in space resource activities, and the integration of private human spaceflight into international legal frameworks.

Corey L. Trusty is a U.S. Space Force officer and Military Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He most recently served as Military Deputy for International Affairs (Space) at the Pentagon, advancing space security cooperation through policy, partnerships, and foreign military sales. A career space officer, he brings diverse experience in ballistic missile early warning, space domain awareness, spacelift, space control, intelligence, cyber, nuclear deterrence operations, special operations, and joint deployments in support of global operations and is a graduate of Tuskegee University.

Astro Live is supported through a NASA Cooperative Agreement awarded to the New York Space Grant Consortium.

The program is also supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.