EcoTarium Announces FREE Admission Day and Upcoming Live ISS Astronaut Contact
By-Hank Stolz
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Worcester, MA-Two events of special interest coming up at the EcoTarium. The first is this Saturday. Norton|Saint-Gobain: FREE ADMISSION DAY featuring USA Luge for the Norton Challenge from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Participants will use easy-to-maneuver plastic sleds in a safe, slope-side setting with help from USA Luge Team, international medalists, and coaches. Participation in the Norton Luge Challenge is free, and no experience is required. The other is the EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature has been selected to host a live contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) in spring 2026. Get all the details from President and CEO Noreen Johnson Smith and Jason Gurtman, Education Manager.
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