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Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Find out in this immersive exhibit! Families can discover the lives of astronauts while they’re in space, see astronaut artifacts, and learn space-travel history.
Beyond Spaceship Earth and the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater will be closed for maintenance April 22–May 2, 2025.
6+ and families
30 minutes
6+ and families
15 minutes
April 30, 2025
Get ready for your visit by reviewing the sights and sounds you'll experience in Beyond Spaceship Earth.
Some shows in the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater include rumbling sounds and slight movement of the seats to simulate what it is like to be in a spacecraft.
Beyond Spaceship Earth is made possible by lead gifts from Lilly Endowment Inc., Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Patricia Schaefer, The Heritage Group, and a NASA grant, with major support provided by R.B. Annis Educational Foundation, Church Brothers Collision Repair, The Dorsey Foundation, and Susan and Steve Haines.
The material contained in Beyond Spaceship Earth: International Space Station is based upon work supported by NASA under award Number NNX14AD06A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Object loans from Purdue University Libraries, Karnes Archives and Special Collections, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Courtesy of The Azarian Collection, Owner www.azariancollection.com
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