Back to the Moon for Good
Back to the Moon for Good
Waukesha, WI
This show opens with the first era of space exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We see what that era of landers and orbiters taught us about our nearest neighbor including the discovery of the Moon’s origin, composition, structure, and the accessibility of raw materials on its surface. …
Wed, Aug 30 2023
1:00 PM
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Wed, Mar 26 2025
2:00 PM
Sunstruck
Sunstruck
Waukesha, WI
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. Audiences will gain an enhanced understanding of the Sun and how it impacts the world.
Wed, Aug 10 2022
1:00 PM
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Tue, Mar 25 2025
2:00 PM
Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
Waukesha, WI
After decades of teaching the basics of rocket physics, Rusty Rocket, has decided this will be his last blast, and he already has plans for how he will spend his free time. Still there is one final mission to command: an introductory tour of the solar system for a new class of rocket rookies focus…
Wed, Aug 4 2021
11:00 AM
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Mon, Mar 24 2025
12:00 PM
Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon
Waukesha, WI
Kari Byron from Crash Test World and Myth Busters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first w…
Wed, Sep 7 2022
11:00 AM
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Tue, Mar 25 2025
12:00 PM
Dino Soars! Change Over Time
Dino Soars! Change Over Time
Waukesha, WI
Perhaps the most astounding discovery about dinosaurs is that they are still around today - and not just in the movies. Birds are living dinosaurs! Follow the story of Malkia, a museum paleontologist, as she explores fascinating connections between birds and dinosaurs.
Sat, Aug 6 2022
11:00 AM
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Sat, Mar 29 2025
12:00 PM
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Waukesha, WI
The Amazing Telescope fulldome show follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/E…
Wed, Mar 8 2023
11:00 AM
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Mon, Mar 24 2025
2:00 PM
Seeing: A Photon's Journey across Space, Time, and Mind (NEW)
Seeing: A Photon's Journey across Space, Time, and Mind (NEW)
Waukesha, WI
Ride a photon across the galaxy to your mind’s eye and experience how we see. “SEEING!” follows a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a young stargazer’s eye. The viewer follows the photon into the girl’s eye, learning the structures of the eye and their functions, prior to taking a …
Sat, Mar 1 2025
1:00 PM
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Sat, Mar 29 2025
2:00 PM
Surviving in Space
Surviving in Space
Waukesha, WI
Ever dream of rocketing into space or being an astronaut in Earth's orbit? Explore these fascinating journeys and beyond with NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and her robot helper, S.L.O.T.H.! That’s short for Space Life Operations Trainer for Humans. Join us for this fun Planetarium program for all age…
Sat, Jul 1 2023
11:00 AM
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Fri, Mar 28 2025
2:00 PM
Big Astronomy- People, Places, and Big Discoveries!
Big Astronomy- People, Places, and Big Discoveries!
Waukesha, WI
This planetarium show will take audiences to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and introduce the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe. Explore ALMA, VLT, and the new Vera Rubin Observatory (formerly LSST) and how …
Sat, Jan 8 2022
1:00 PM
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Thu, Mar 27 2025
2:00 PM
Flight Adventures
Flight Adventures
Waukesha, WI
Dreams of flying, model aircraft and a young girl and her grandfather come together inthis multi-media planetarium show about the science of aeronautics. Learn aboutfamous inventors and aviators of the past and the pioneers who first revealed the 4forces of flight. See images of aircraft past, pres…
Sat, Nov 14 2020
11:00 AM
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Thu, Mar 27 2025
12:00 PM
