Celebrate/Watch Crew-1 Launch at Challenger/Columbia Stadium
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission is scheduled to launch on November 14 at 6:49 p.m. CT. While these details could still potentially change, the JSC Celebrates team has been planning an opportunity for the workforce to come together and celebrate the milestone launch together during a group viewing at Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium in League City.
To make the celebration as safe as possible, we will follow strict social distancing guidelines and will have limited tickets available. More information about the strict guidelines to ensure safety at the event can be found in the COVID-19 precautions and safety policies section of this page.
Drive-through ticketing that will take place this Thursday, Nov.12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info can be found in the Tickets section of this page. (Hint: you MUST fill out and bring the consent form as well as your JSC employee badge to get tickets. No one will be admitted to the event without a ticket.)
This is a joint celebration event between the JSC Celebrating Milestones Team, Starport, and CCISD. Check out ShopNASA.com to load up on Crew-1 gear before the launch.
What
The JSC workforce is invited to celebrate the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission on the big screen. On the day of the launch, Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium will feature NASA exhibits as well as the launch being broadcast on the Jumbo Tron.
While the event is free to attend, it is ticketed and will be open only to a limited number of JSC employees and CCISD employees and students. To pick up tickets and to attend the event, there must be a minimum of one badged JSC employee per group. The limited number of tickets is a safety precaution due to COVID-19 and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.
When
The launch is currently targeted for November 14. The stadium will open 90 minutes prior to launch. Launch is currently targeted for 6:49 p.m. CT, meaning the stadium will plan to open at 5:19 p.m. CT. Detailed information about launch and the event will be updated if it changes.
Where
The event will take place at Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium located at 1955 W NASA Blvd, Webster, TX 77598.
Tickets
Tickets will be available via a drive-thru pickup system on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gilruth Center. To pick up tickets, JSC employees must bring their JSC badge AND print out and complete the CONSENT FORM, which can be exchanged for either 2 or 4 tickets at the drive-thru. No tickets will be given out unless the employee has both their JSC employee badge and the consent form printed and filled out.
On the day of the launch, the ticket must be presented at the stadium along with an employee badge for entry. Each group (of either 2 or 4) must have a minimum of one JSC badged employee. There will be no entry without the physical tickets and an employee badge in each group. (Children under the age of one will be admitted with a parent.)
For ticketing, enter the Gilruth Center parking lot from Space Center Blvd. See the side images for a map of the ticket drive-thru line.
We Want You! (To Volunteer)
Executing this event will a take a squad of motivated and excited team members. Volunteers will have access to the field to watch the launch. Volunteer positions include: traffic control, ticket taking, spatial distance monitoring, among others. If you’re interested in volunteering (and watching the launch from the 50-yard line), please register HERE.
Why
2020 has been a challenging year for many of us personally, and yet we have persevered as a NASA team to accomplish some amazing milestones. This is an opportunity for the team to come together in a safe manner to celebrate the launch of Crew-1 and 20 years of continuous human habitation on the ISS.
COVID-19 Precautions and Safety Policies
In order to maintain a safe environment to celebrate the launch all attendees will be required to adhere to CCISD safety protocols. Face coverings will be required at all times for attendees and automated hand sanitizers will be located at each side of the stadium. The stadium will have stanchions to maintain social distance while viewing the NASA exhibits and the stadium seating is marked off to maximize space between groups. No concessions will be offered and no large bags, backpacks, foord, or pets will be permitted in the stadium grounds. Attendees may bring bottled water for your group.
We hope to celebrate the amazing achievement with you! Stay tuned to Roundup Today and check back to this page periodically for updates as we get closer to launch.
