United States Air Force Academy
Go to home pageSpace Day 11:00 a.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass & Eclipses and Phases of the Moon Saturday, Apr 19 from 11:00 a.m. - Noon Two Small Pieces of Glass: While attending a local star party, two teenage students learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue […]
Learn about space, all that it holds, and how we get there by hearing from the Physics and Astronomy Club, the Cadet Space Operations Squadron, the Blue Horizon Rocketry Club, the i5 Space Squadron, and other space clubs! Register to reserve your seat at the show. Visitors to the Academy are required to have a […]
Space Day Noon - Black Holes and two short films: Journey to the Center of the Milky Way & Losing the Dark Saturday, Apr 19 from Noon - 1:00 p.m. Black Holes: Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, using data generated by computer simulations, to […]
Space Day 1:00 p.m. - Apollo 11: First Steps Saturday, Apr 19 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Apollo 11: First Steps: A thrilling cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the moon. In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters in science centers and museums of Todd Douglas […]
Space Day 2:00 p.m. - Galileo's Moon: The Apollo 15 Story Saturday, Apr 19 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Galileo's Moon: This Apollo 15 50th Anniversary film, Galileo’s Moon, was produced by the Apollo 15 crew and associates to record some historical highlights of the mission as well as to share their personal experiences during the exploration […]
Space Day 3:00 p.m. - Oasis in Space & From Earth to the Universe Saturday, Apr 19 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Oasis in Space: Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. […]
Space Day 4:00 p.m. - In Saturn's Rings Saturday, Apr 19 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. In Saturn's Rings: Takes audience on a 14 billion light year journey of the mind, heart and spirit from the big bang to the near future via the Cassini-Huygens Mission at Saturn. NO food or drinks are allowed in […]
Space Day 5:00 p.m. - Cosmic Mashups & Forward! To the Moon Saturday, Apr 19 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Cosmic Mashups: Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. Forward! To the Moon: Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters […]
USAFA Family Movie in the Planetarium Star Wars: A New Hope For: USAFA Permanent party, Cadets, and families Sunday, May the 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Join us as we celebrate May the Fourth with the original Star Wars movies that started the global phenomenon. Episode IV: A New Hope is where it […]
USAFA Family Movie in the Planetarium Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back For: USAFA Permanent party, Cadets, and families Sunday, May the 4th from 12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Join us as we celebrate May the Fourth with the original Star Wars movies that started the global phenomenon. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - […]
USAFA Family Movie in the Planetarium Star Wars: Return of the Jedi For: USAFA Permanent party, Cadets, and families Sunday, May the 4th from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate May the Fourth with the original Star Wars movies that started the global phenomenon. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - […]
Monday, May 05, 2025 at 7 p.m. Location: Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Mark your calendar and save the date! The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will present the Armed Forces Week Concert on May 5, 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center. At this performance, the Academy Band will be joined by members of […]
Homeschool Open House: Astronomy All Summer Long Monday, May 12 from 1:00 - 2:15pm Important Note about required Base Pass included below To conclude our Homeschool Open House program for the 2024-25 academic year, we return to our wildly popular Astronomy All summer Long program. This show will highlight how students and families can do […]
The parade honors the graduating class and highlights their military precision. Attendees will be able to observe the drill and ceremony skills that visually and ceremonially represent their achievement as Prep School graduates. The event is preceded by a flyover and a performance by the Wings of Blue. See photos from last year’s parade! Visitors […]
To recognize the achievements of its Class of 2025, the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School will host a ceremony at Arnold Hall Theater on May 19. Cadet candidates will hear from the Academy Superintendent and the top graduate, who will share words of experience, guidance, and congratulations to cadet candidates. The event will be […]
