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Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
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| Adress:2 Institute Dr , Concord , NH , US |
| Phone: (603) 271-7827 |
| Website: Take me there |
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Descriptions Located near the University of New Hampshire campus, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center was established in 1991 after the tragic space shuttle Challenger disaster. It is named after the teacher, Christa McAuliffe, who lost her life in the accident, as well as Alan Shepard, the first American in space. It specializes in education and exploration of Earth, astronomy, aviation and space science. There is a planetarium, exhibits, many different programs offered, a cafe that hosts private events and a science store. |
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06/01/2014
Chad F.
The family was looking for something fun to do on a Sat afternoon (kids 5 and 7). We decided to head north and check out the planetarium and museum. We arrived around 11:40am and the place was...
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17/12/2017
Rachael G.
The best thing here is the planetarium! Went for a show today about the constellations and it was very informative! It's only 5 bucks for a show but you also have to pay the $10 admission price,...
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11/06/2017
Grahame G.
A fun local science museum paying tribute to a couple of New Hampshire's finest space heroes, Alan Shepard and Chista McAuliffe. Shepard was the first American in space and also one of the last...
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14/09/2018
Darren F.
This was a cool trip and I hadn't been here in quite a while. They expanded a great deal and added a lot more. The cafe and gift store were still there with cool gifts and the planetarium offers a...
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24/10/2018
Larian L.
A fantastic hidden gem in New Hampshire. Not only a great memorial to these famous New Hampshire astronauts, but also a continuation of their mission and vision to bring space to everyone and...
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