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October 4 & 5, 2024

Join us for a fun-filled weekend featuring a stellar drone show, live music, food trucks, open house tours, and a special visit from our space-tacular guest of honor, Dr. Ellen Ochoa! This two-day celebration kicks off Friday night and ends on Saturday, and there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. You won’t want to miss out on this cosmic event! 

Stay in-the-know with our website and share your excitement on social media with #DiscoveryCornerLaunch. We’ll be over the moon to see you!

Discovery Corner Launch

Experience the Night Sky Like Never Before

Prepare to be dazzled as dozens of drones take flight, creating celestial images in the night sky above the plaza. Watch as thrilling scenes of space flight and exploration unfold across the night skies to an exciting musical score. The conclusion of our Friday night event, the show is anticipated to start between 7:30-8PM on Friday evening and is best viewed from Discovery Corner and surrounding streets. Free Discovery Light Wands will be available for our younger spectators while supplies last!

Dr. Ellen Ochoa

Meet Dr. Ochoa, Former NASA Astronaut

Don’t miss out on your chance to meet an astronaut who has logged over 1,000 hours in space!* Dr. Ellen Ochoa made history in 1993 on the space shuttle Discovery when she became the first Latina to go into space. Dr. Ochoa later served as the director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston from 2013-2018. The highlight of Saturday, Dr. Ochoa will be in Discovery Corner from 10AM-12PM to sign books (available for sale by Roundabout Books!), take photos with fans, and share stories of her adventures in space.

*Those who are interested in learning more from Dr. Ochoa are encouraged to attend her presentation, “Trailblazing in Space: Missions of Discovery and Diversity,” at the Tower Theater on Thursday, October 3 at 7 pm. She will speak about the frontiers of space and the importance of breaking barriers, including championing diversity in the STEM fields. Tickets are now available.

Schedule of events

Friday, October 4

5:30-8PM

  • Space Walk Open House Tour(homes, townhomes & cottages)
  • Tours of Aerie, luxury overnight
    vacation rentals
  • Food vendors
  • Bar with beer, wine and cocktails for sale, sponsored by Worthy Brewing
  • Giveaways for the kids
  • Drone Show, starting
    between 7:30–8pm

Saturday, October 5

10AM-2PM

  • Special guest, Dr. Ellen Ochoa,
    former NASA astronaut
    (meet & greet from 10am–12pm)
  • Roundabout Books sale of Dr. Ochoa’s children’s book series, book signing
  • Living History Fun, Meet some of the neighborhood’s Women of Discovery
    (passport and prize for kids)
  • Tours of Aerie, luxury overnight
    vacation rentals
  • Food vendors
  • Bar with beer, wine and cocktails for sale, sponsored by Worthy Brewing
  • Giveaways for the kids
  • Fun family-friendly activities
  • Live Music

Getting here...

Finding Discovery Corner is easy! From Mt. Washington Drive in NorthWest Crossing, head west on NW Crossing Dr. Turn right onto Skyline Ranch Road into the Discovery West neighborhood. Discovery Corner is located on the corner of Skyline Ranch Road and Ochoa Drive. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, please be respectful of residents’ property. 

Discovery Corner Plaza:
1125 NW Ochoa Drive Bend, OR 97703