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USAFA Family Movie: Star Wars: Rogue One on Sat, Apr 18 at Noon

USAFA Family Movie - Star Wars: Rogue One (10th Anniversary!) Saturday, April 18 at Noon 2026 is "A Year Among the Stars" in the USAFA Planetarium, including a complete run through the Star Wars movies. Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn joins forces...

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USAFA Family Movie: The Martian, Sat, Mar 28 at Noon

USAFA Family Movie - The Martian Saturday, March 28 at Noon 2026 is "A Year Among the Stars" in the USAFA Planetarium - this will include a lot of space-themed movies for USAFA Families to enjoy. With a whopping 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Martian is one of the best science fiction movies ever made. When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet....

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USAFA Family Movie: Solo: A Star Wars Story, Thurs, Mar 26 at 6:00 pm

USAFA Family Movie - Solo: A Star Wars Story Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 pm 2026 is "A Year Among the Stars" in the USAFA Planetarium - this will include a lot of space-themed movies for USAFA Families to enjoy. Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins forces with a gang of galactic smugglers and a 190-year-old Wookiee named Chewbacca. Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, the crew devises a daring plan to travel to the mining planet Kessel to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner...

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USAFA Family Movie: Elio, Wed, Mar 25 at Noon

USAFA Family Movie - Elio Wednesday, March 25 at Noon 2026 is "A Year Among the Stars" in the USAFA Planetarium - this will include a lot of space-themed movies for USAFA Families to enjoy. Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he's truly meant to be. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 83%, this is a great, new...

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USAFA Family Movie: Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith, Fri, Mar 20 at 6:00 pm

USAFA Family Movie - Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith Friday, March 20 at 6:00 pm 2026 is "A Year Among the Stars" in the USAFA Planetarium - this will include a run through all the Star Wars films for USAFA Families. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith concludes the prequel trilogy that Star Wars fans had been waiting decades for. Non-messy snacks and closeable drinks with lids are authorized for this event only in the Planetarium. Everyone must RSVP online to reserve your seats for the movie. An RSVP for this movie is for this...

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