Sally’s Day honors the enduring legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space.
This year, celebrate with a special screening of SPACEWOMAN followed by a live Q&A with the film’s subject and first female pilot and commander of the space shuttle, Eileen Collins moderated by fellow astronaut Wendy Lawrence.
Come early before the film for a fashion show featuring the finalists of this year's annual Spacesuit Design Contest where Eileen and Wendy Lawrence will be judges, along with Sophy Wong. You won't want to miss it!
All activities are FREE with Membership and included with general admission.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Schedule
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 2025 Spacesuit Design Contest Fashion Show | Great Gallery
Watch the finalists of the 2025 Spacesuit Design Contest show off their homemade designs during an all-ages fashion show. Judging the finalists are Eileen Collins, Wendy Lawrence and Sophy Wong.
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | SPACEWOMAN Film Screening | William M. Allen Theater (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
Enjoy a special screening of SPACEWOMAN, a documentary film about Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft. Please note there is limited seating available and it is first-come, first-serve.
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM | Live Q&A with Eileen Collins | William M. Allen Theater
Stay after the film for a live Q&A with Eileen Collins, moderated by fellow astronaut Wendy Lawrence. In 2005, Collins and Lawrence embarked on the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the crew of STS-114. After the Q&A, Eileen will sign copies of her book, Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars, available for purchase in the Museum Store. Please Note: Eileen will only sign copies purchased that day.
