NASA / South Dakota Space Days
General Information
(This page last updated on March 12, 2008)

This popular annual event is sponsored by the SD Space Grant Consortium, headquartered at SDSM&T.  Students and teachers from throughout South Dakota are invited to participate in hands-on educational activities in science, math and technology and to visit with experts in aerospace, aeronautics, earth science, engineering, computer science, physics, etc. about their field.  Guest speakers with nationally recognized credentials, such as NASA astronauts, scientists and managers present programs and meet with students.  Numerous exhibits on earth science, space science and technology are provided.  Students are exposed to the excitement and opportunities of various careers in science, math and technology and the impact that NASA has on their lives.

Links to:

• SD Space Days 2008 - Oct. 16-17, 2008: Watertown Event Center (Watertown, SD). Organized by Lake Area Technical Institute.

  • Featured Speaker for Space Days 2008 - Dr. Jack Bacon. Additional details/schedule to be posted when available.

• SD Space Days 2007 Brochure - Oct. 18-19, 2007 at Kirby Science & Discovery Center, Washington Pavilion (Sioux Falls, SD)

• SD Space Days 2006 Poster & Schedule, click here for Space Days 2006 PHOTOS

• SD Space Day at the Pow Wow: "Merging Technology and Tradition"  Click here for PHOTOS of Space Day 2005

• SD Space Days 2004

• SD Space Days 2003 - Click Here for More Info and PHOTOS!

• SD Space Day 2002

• SD Space Days 2001

• SD Space Day 2000

• SD Space Day '99

• SD Space Day '98

Questions?  Contact Tom Durkin at SDSM&T – Phone: 605-394-1975, E-mail: Thomas.Durkin@sdsmt.edu

More select PHOTOS of Space Days 2001

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