DOWNEY - The Columbia Memorial Space Center will expand its hours of operation beginning July 6.The space center will now be open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission prices will remain the same at $5 per person, groups of 10 or more are $3 per person, and children 3 and younger are free. The goal of the space center is to teach young people about careers in space exploration and aviation, focusing on engineering, technology and space. The Columbia Memorial Space Center is located at 12400 Columbia Way (formerly Clark Avenue) in Downey. For more information or to schedule a group visit, call (562) 231-1200.

********** Published: June 24, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 10