"Escape velocity" is the speed needed to "break free" from the gravitational attraction of a massive body. On the surface of Earth, escape velocity is about 11.2 kilometers per second, or approximately 33 times the speed of sound: MACH 33.
Our name celebrates the innovative, dynamic breakthroughs that scientists and artists achieve.
Through our performances and post-show discussions, MACH 33 strives to:
Challenge and broaden the view of science, mathematics, and technology in the popular imagination
Make science feel more alive, exciting, and tangible
Deepen our emotional responses to science and scientific inquiries
Activate new ways of imagining the science all around us
Strengthen personal connections to the scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who shape our world
