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Summer Planetarium: Exploring Earth's Moon and Fly Me to the Moon

Summer Planetarium:

Exploring Earth’s Moon and Fly Me to the Moon

Wednesday, July 22
SHOWTIME AT 4:00PM

Experience an afternoon in the planetarium featuring the live planetarium show Exploring Earth’s Moon followed by the planetarium film Fly Me to the Moon. Program length is one hour.

Exploring Earth’s Moon - live

Take a deep dive to look at the Moon, learn about the Apollo and Artemis missions, and see the recent Artemis II photographs with immense clarity on our dome, while discussing the science of what they did on their mission.


Fly Me to the Moon show poster

Fly me to the moon - film

An elaborate, animated film offering big adventure and comedy, set against the real story of our first visit to another world. 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!

*Disclaimer: This film is reminiscent of U.S. culture in the 60's.

PRICING:
Ages 5 and under = FREE
Ages 6-12 = $5
Ages 13+ = $10

Please note:
Program length is one hour.. Walk-ins welcome, dependent on availability.
All tickets are open seating.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Food/drink and strollers are not allowed in the Planetarium.

The McAuliffe Center is located at the rear of O’Connor Hall on the campus of Framingham State University. Enter the McAuliffe Center through O’Connor Parking Lot.

Parking:
All vehicles parked on the FSU campus for this program require a valid FSU Parking Pass or the vehicle is subject to a parking ticket and tow at the owner’s expense. About one week before the event, you will receive a parking pass and an FSU campus map with parking information.

*If you purchased a ticket and did not receive a parking pass, please stop by the McAuliffe Center BEFORE you park your car to obtain a parking pass and additional parking information.

Interactive Campus Map.