Explore The US Lunar Space Program

Attention: This is an Atlas Obscura/AirBnb event and tickets must be purchased in advance via this link: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1198040

Known as the "Cradle of the Cosmic Age," Downey was the center of manufacturing for the U.S. lunar space program in the 1960s. Join me on an expedition to Downey for a private, guided tour of the Columbia Memorial Space Center, a hands-on science museum located on the former manufacturing site of the Apollo Space program.

During this exclusive tour led by the president and executive director, Ben Dickow, we'll discover aerospace artifacts and relics of the space program, explore the interactive space mission simulator, and learn more about the fascinating history of both the Space Center and the aerospace industry in Downey. Also joining us is a former employee of the rocket industry, who will speak in depth about his time at the original site.

Time permitting, we will have an opportunity to check out the Robotics Lab, where you can program your own robot and send it on a moon mission!

Again, tickets must be purchased in advance via this link: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1198040