SPACEWOMAN is a new landmark feature documentary about the extraordinary achievements of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, paving the way for the next generation of female space explorers.
Spacewoman Weekend at the Cradle of Aviation Museum
Featuring Astronaut Eileen Collins and the New Film Spacewoman
Celebrate the inspiring journey of the first woman to command a space shuttle with two days of events, film, and family fun!
Join us for a weekend of inspiration and exploration as we welcome astronaut and trailblazer Colonel Eileen Collins to the Cradle of Aviation Museum! This special two-day celebration features an exclusive screening of the new film Spacewoman and a rare opportunity to meet Colonel Collins in person.
Friday, July 25 – An Evening with Colonel Eileen Collins
6:00-9:00 pm | Enjoy a wine and cheese reception, a live Q&A with Colonel Collins, and a screening of Spacewoman.
> Event details and ticket link
Saturday, July 26 – Spacewoman Family Day
10:00 am–5:00 pm | Regular museum admission - Buy Tickets Now
A full day of interactive activities, gallery exploration, a photo op with Colonel Collins, and a 3:00 pm screening of Spacewoman for the general public. The documentary film is recommended for ages 12+.
> Photo Opportunity with Colonel Collins 11:00 am–1:00 pm
> Film Screening of Spacewoman 3:00 pm (90 min) See trailer below! The movie is just a $7 add-on to your paid museum admission.
> Pop-Up Space Store – Visit the museum store for a special curated selection of space-themed items, including astronaut ice cream!
> Family Activities 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Astronaut ID – Design your own badge and explore with a mission-based scavenger hunt!
- Collins’s Call Shuttle Sham Radio – Recreate the challenges of space communication!
- Make a Shuttle Kite – Color, cut, and fly your own shuttle kite!
- Paper Plane Challenge – Discovering the Forces of Flight - Design and launch your own paper airplane while learning about the four forces of flight—lift, thrust, drag, and gravity—and the control surfaces that help real aircraft fly.
- Falling with Style – How Space Shuttles Land - Space shuttles don’t glide like birds—they drop like paper planes! Test your shuttle design and see how many atmospheric milestones you can hit on reentry.
- Merrily They Go Around – Gravity & Orbiting Objects - Use a fabric gravity well and weighted balls to explore how gravity keeps satellites, shuttles, and space stations in orbit. It’s hands-on physics at play!
- Hands-On History – Exploring Space - Get up close with real NASA artifacts and equipment from past missions. Discover the gear that helped astronauts work, live, and explore the final frontier.
Let your imagination soar and discover what it takes to reach the stars.
Spacewoman Trailer
General Admission
Museum and Planetarium Combo: Adult $25, Child/Senior* $23
Combo includes the museum and a single Movie/Planetarium Show.
Museum: Adult $18, Child/Senior* $16
The museum includes the aviation museum galleries
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Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530
Questions? Call Reservations (Mon-Fri, 10-4) at 516-572-4066
or use the Contact Form Here!
*Children ages 2-12, Senior Citizens 62+, Military Personnel, Volunteer Firemen & Non-Ambulatory Visitors
