Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

On a two-year journey to Mars, astronauts will face extraordinary challenges: long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? Purchase Tickets / More information.

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Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

*EVENT CANCELED * Use telescopes to observe the Moon! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center and O’Connor Parking Lot
Rain or Shine! In case of bad weather all exhibits will move indoors.

Official Festival Webpage

Attend our annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability! Rain or Shine! In case of bad weather all exhibits will move indoors.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center, FSU Planetarium

Join us for a panel discussion about Inspiring Women in Space. Hear from four accomplished panelists. FREE! RSVP required - More information.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars

A full space mission simulation for individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. Can pair with Inspiring Women in Space at 1:00PM or Exploring Astronomy and Planetary Defense Workshop at 2:30PM. Registration required - More information.

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 9:00AM - 12:15PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars
Workshop: AI Workshop led by MathWorks

A 2-hour space mission simulation followed by an AI Workshop led by MathWorks for individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. EVENT IS FULL - More information.

Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 7:45PM - 9:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter and Mars! FREE! No registration required - More information.

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Date: Thursday, March 6

EVENT CANCELED. Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter and Mars! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Date: Saturday, March 1
Showtimes: SOLD OUT 6:00PM AND 7:30PM
6:00PM: For all audiences and children ages 5-13
7:30PM: For audiences ages 14 and older
Location: McAuliffe Center

Join us to celebrate through live music and stunning planetarium visualizations, Earthrise, "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". SOLD OUT / More information.

Date: Thursday, February 6
Time: 6:00PM Showtime
Audience:  Families and all ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Do Earth-like planets exist elsewhere in the universe? Travel to distant stars and fly up close to exotic planets. Experience the science shifting our perspective on humanity’s place in the cosmos. More information.

Date: Saturday, December 14
Times: SOLD OUT 3:00PM Family Show - recommended for families and school-age children (age 5 and up).
SOLD OUT 4:30PM Show - recommended for age 12 and older.
SOLD OUT 6:30PM Show - recommended for age 12 and older.
Location: McAuliffe Center

The Christa McAuliffe Center is excited to bring to MetroWest the Black Hole Symphony, an immersive music production unfolding the story of black holes as engines of gravity, light, and creation through a groundbreaking fusion of art, science, and music! Three performance times at 3:00PM (Family Show), 4:30PM and 6:30PM. More information.

Date: Wednesday, December 11
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Virtual Webinar

The webinar is to introduce a new report on the current landscape of state-funded STEM-focused internships and work-based learning opportunities in Massachusetts. We'll discuss critical areas for growth, best practices, and successful models that can be replicated and scaled. More information

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Date: Monday, December 9
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Saturn, the Moon, and Venus! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Date: Friday, November 22
Time: 6:00PM-7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing! More information.

Date: Friday, November 8
Time: 4:45PM - 6:15PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Saturn and the Moon! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Date: Friday, October 25
Times: 4:30PM - 5:00PM AND 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Explore the disturbed natural systems that regulate our warming planet with a combination of satellite imagery and computer models used by climate scientists. More information.

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 3:30PM - 6:00PM
Age Recommendation: High School, College, Educators
Location: McAuliffe Center

Meet with local employers and sustainability organizations to: explore a wide range of emerging job opportunities in the green sector; share your skills and interests and learn how they support the needs of the green workforce; network with local employers, green sector professionals and like-minded youth. More information

Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 6:20PM - 7:50PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: Crocker Hall Front Lawn, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Saturn and the Moon! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Virtual Event
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Come learn about how weather systems are changing in MetroWest and how we can prepare for extreme weather. Last summer, the communities of Ashland, Natick, Framingham, and Holliston took part in a heat study conducted by the McAuliffe Center. The results show the relationship between nature and heat islands located within MetroWest. More information.

Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Age Recommendation: College & Up
Location: Alumni Room, McCarthy Center, FSU

Learn about job opportunities and internships at the Christa McAuliffe Center! More information.

Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Age Recommendation: College & Up
Location: McAuliffe Center

Learn about job opportunities and internships at the Christa McAuliffe Center!

Date: Monday, September 9
Time: 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Age Recommendation: College & Up
Location: McAuliffe Center

Learn about job opportunities and internships at the Christa McAuliffe Center!

Date: Tuesday, September 3
Time: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Location: McCarthy Center Patio

Visit the Christa McAuliffe Center Table during FSU’s Open House to learn about our Center, upcoming public events, and job openings!

Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center & FSU Campus

Visit the Christa McAuliffe Center during FSU Police’s Touch-A-Truck Event hosted by K-9 Ramsey! Watch screenings of the short film Earthrise, explore our lifesize Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 spacesuit replica, and tour the Challenger Learning Center!

Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 5:00PM - 7:30PM
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center & FSU Planetarium

Since it was launched into space in July 1999, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has changed our view of the Universe, and it is still capable of many more years of operation and scientific discovery! Join us in collaboration with Chandra X-ray Observatory as we celebrate Chandra’s 25th Anniversary with hands-on activities, exhibits, giveaways, and a planetarium program with guest experts!

Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center

To honor the 41st anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, we are hosting a special evening consisting of fun for everyone! Participate in a space mission simulation, hands-on STEM activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors, and a full-dome Planetarium film (showtimes at 6:30pm and 7:45pm)! More Information

Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Moon Party! Use telescopes to observe the Moon! FREE no registration required

Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 5:30PM-6:30PM AND 7:00PM-8:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing! More information.