Jun 23, 2025 - News

Test drive: MOSI's Digital Dome Theatre

"Forward! To the Moon," now showing at MOSI's new eight-story, 360-degree planetarium, takes visitors inside the effort to return humans to the Moon.

On a recent visit to the museum to see its ongoing transformation into a full-day, multi-visit destination, I took the planetarium for a spin.

State of play: There's plenty of seating, though you might find yourself alongside a group of campers on summer weekdays.

Before the film starts, you'll look up at the stars while an attendant points out constellations and tells you the history behind them.
I took a seat in the back, and the visuals were stunning. The movie follows the Artemis program, an effort to put humans back on the Moon, something we haven't done since 1972.

7-word review: I want to be an astronaut now.

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