Space center now open Sundays

DOWNEY - The Columbia Memorial Space Center has expanded its hours and is now open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.The space center is currently hosting the "Suited for Space" exhibit, honoring the design and evolution of spacesuits, starting with the pioneers of high-altitude flying in the 1930s to the suits astronauts will use on manned missions to Mars. The exhibit features historical artifacts, stunning photography and never-before-seen x-rays of spacesuit interiors. "Suited for Space" runs through April 22.

********** Published: February 9, 2012 - Volume 10 - Issue 43