Be our virtual guest for the launch of GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R Series, the Western Hemisphere’s most advanced weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system. GOES-U will enhance the nation’s ability to monitor and forecast weather, ocean, and environmental dynamics in real-time. 

NASA and SpaceX are targeting a two-hour launch window opening at 5:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 25. The mission will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

Pima County’s Diamonds in the Sky celebration is returning to Kino Sports Complex July 4 pairing two All-American favorites: baseball and fireworks. This year’s celebration will feature a match-up of college all-stars from the Sun Belt College Baseball League, a summer league featuring players from across college baseball, taking on a team featuring players from the Mexican College all-stars presented by the Mexican Baseball Fiesta.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.  First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with a 30-minute fireworks display immediately following the game.

 Happening all day 

Cosplay Creation 

Accessorize your own cape! Are you going to be a hero? A villain? Both?! Express your creativity and style with fabric, glue, and lots of imagination! Bonus: Make your own lightsaber! (While supplies last) 

CC Building, Room 102 

Video Gaming 

Do you have the skills? Join us for Smash Brothers or Mario Kart throughout the day and prove yourself in mini tournament style play. Or if you prefer, play one of our non-tournament games just for fun! 

Library 

Date: Every Tuesday until July 30, 2024

Get outside and enjoy the outdoors at Reid Park Zoo this summer with $3 Ticket Tuesdays! 

Reid Park Zoo is reducing the cost of admission for guests every Tuesday in June and July to just $3 per person. To thank the Tucson community for its support, Reid Park Zoo is reducing the cost of daytime admission for guests every Tuesday in June and July to just $3 per person.