You don’t read the words, “We’re going to space!” very often. So, how about we soak up the joy of reading those words once more? Let’s add a little pizzazz and shout it by using all capital letters: “WE’RE GOING TO SPACE!” Yeah! A Geocaching TravelBug® 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 9:08 p.m. in Tucson.
Rick will live aboard the ISS for 6 months. He plans to use the Travel Bug as a tool to teach students on Earth, in his home state of Connecticut, about geography and science. He’ll also earn the Solar System’s most elusive smiley and find the International Space Station geocache.
We’ll be following Rick the whole way, beginning at liftoff. Ready for some more pizzazz? Geocaching HQ will issue a Geocaching in Space souvenir to those who attend Event Caches during the launch. You can watch the launch live online or check out the recording later to celebrate the geocaching community’s spirit of exploration.
Find out answers to frequently asked questions, learn everything you need to know about hosting a Geocaching in Space event and get continuously updated launch information at the Geocaching inSpace Event Center.
- Flash mob will start at promptly 9pm at McDonalds.
- Launch is scheduled for 9:08pm - We'll use the Free Wifi on site to watch the launch, bring your Laptops, Android or iPhone*!
- Flash mob will end at 9:15pm
- Check out your Geocaching in Space Souvenir on Geocaching.com.
*NASA TV will broadcast the launch live. You can download a free NASA TV app for Android or iPhone, watch NASA TV live on their websitewww.NASA.gov.