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Blast off at ESU’s Peterson Planetarium with ‘Space Explorers: The ISS Experience’

Aug. 6, 2025 Administration

Join a crew of astronauts as they board the International Space Station for a life-changing mission of adventure when Emporia State University’s Peterson Planetarium debuts the new presentation “Space Explorers: The ISS Experience” in August.

The first episode, “Adapt,” documents the arrival of the astronauts in an immersive, 30-minute program as they discover the joy, wonder and dangers of living in space. The show features astronauts Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques, Christina Koch and Kansas native Nick Hague.

Prior to the show, Mark Brown, Peterson Planetarium director, introduces audiences to the live night sky in a presentation that shows the stars, constellations and planets over Emporia.

Emporia State invites students, space enthusiasts and anyone interested in an engaging full-dome planetarium experience to see the wonder of “Space Explorers: The ISS Experience.”

Four showtimes are offered for convenience:

Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m.

Show tickets are free and open to the public. Each attendee must register individually by visiting emporia.edu/planetarium.