Vera Rubin Observatory - First Look Watch Party!

June 23rd at 9:30 AM

Be part of astronomy history at the INTUITIVE® Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center as we livestream the first-ever images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory! Join us for a global “Domecast” celebration as planetariums around the world mark this milestone in astronomical discovery. Learn how the Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) will revolutionize our view of the universe with the most ambitious sky survey ever attempted.

The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is proud to once again present “Music of the Spheres” with internationally recognized violinist Itamar Zorman. In this solo violin performance, Itamar Zorman will perform the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Eugene Ysaye, Philip Glass, and Missy Mazzoli accompanied by stunning visuals on the planetarium dome.

Celebrate 25 years of X-ray science with the Chandra X-ray Observatory! NASA’s flagship X-ray space telescope has transformed our understanding of high energy astrophysics over the last quarter of a century. Explore Chandra’s beautiful imagery and science highlights with Shuttle Commander Col. Eileen Collins, Dr. Jessica Gaskin and Dr. Steven Ehlert.