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The Martian in the USAFA Planetarium USAFA Family Movie Event Open to USAFA permanent party, cadets, and their families Friday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded […]
Special Space Show in the USAFA Planetarium Meet NASA Astronaut Brigadier General Nick Hague Thursday, August 14 at 2:30 p.m. Open to ALL - (online RSVP required) United States Space Force Brigadier General Nick Hague will be in the USAFA Planetarium for a very special show, open to ALL, as follows: 2:45 p.m. - Always […]
The Last Starfighter in the USAFA Planetarium Special Free Movie Event Open to ALL Saturday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m. The Last Starfighter is a sci-fi classic! After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan (Lance Guest) meets the game's designer, Centauri (Robert Preston) -- who reveals […]
The Last Starfighter in the USAFA Planetarium Special Free Movie Event Open to ALL Saturday, August 16 at 3:00 p.m. The Last Starfighter is a sci-fi classic! After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan (Lance Guest) meets the game's designer, Centauri (Robert Preston) -- who reveals […]
Celebrate the end of the week with music from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band’s ensemble Pegasus. They will perform pop, rock and jazz hits at the Gold Mesa Hill community in Colorado Springs. The band has been featured on ABC's "Good Morning America," the Grand Ole Opry, and many other national television and radio […]
Homeschool Open House Kickstarter: Overview of this year's Homeschool Programs, Science Standards, and a Live Night Sky/Constellations Show Monday, Aug 18 from 10:30 – 11:45am The first Homeschool Open House program of the 2025-26 academic year! Join our Planetarium Director for an overview of what this year's Homeschool Programs will include - more info to […]
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock in the USAFA Planetarium Special Free Movie Event Open to ALL Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. The Search for Spock sometimes gets overlooked in the list of best Star Trek films and in Star Trek canon in general. There is a critical aspect to Star Trek III: […]
Homeschool Program: Earth's Place in the Universe Wednesday, Sept 17 from 10:30 – 11:45am This Homeschool Program will focus on the starting point for all human knowledge and understanding of our universe - our home planet of Earth, and it's place in space and the universe. Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former […]
Homeschool Program: Space Systems: Earth-Moon-Sun and their formation Monday, Sept 29 from 10:30 – 11:45am Today's Homeschool Program will focus on the Space Systems, specifically how these systems form out in space. Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for an in-depth look at the formation of […]