Yeah! A Geocaching Travel Bug is hitching a ride with astronaut Rick Mastracchio straight to the International Space Station. The mission is currently scheduled to launch from Kazakhstan at 4:08 GMT on November 7, which is November 6 at 8:08 p.m. here in the Lower Mainland.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 6th, 7:45-8:30pm
WHERE: Burnaby Civic Square
BRING: Warm clothes, TB's to swap, and big smiles
RAIN: or shine, we are mission "GO"
Get your “Geocaching in Space” souvenir!
If you log your “Attended” for this geocaching event, you will receive the official Geocaching.com "Geocaching in Space" souvenir.
Is there a geocache at the International Space Station?
Yes, indeed there is. Video game developer Richard Garriott had a dream come true, when he was travelling to the ISS and hid a geocache there in 2010. Astronaut Rick Mastraccio (AstroRM) will be claiming the FTF over three years after this geocache was hidden.
What if the launch date changes?
As this is a real rocket launch, the launch date could change. In this case Geocaching.com still issue the souvenir for attending this event.