18+ Apollo Moonshot Celebration

Discover how one small step onto the lunar surface was made possible by giant leaps in technology and engineering. Celebrate the spirit of ingenuity and teamwork that propelled 400,000 Americans to make the moonshot a reality and explore new frontiers in lunar science.

• Immerse yourself in the drama and triumph of the Moon landing, as real archival footage transports you to 1969 in Apollo 11: First Steps Edition at The Rangos Giant Cinema. Snack on complimentary popcorn and soda as you relive the historic mission.
• Blast off with the Saturn V rocket, marvel at the Moon from orbit, and travel to the lunar surface into a new show presented in Buhl Planetarium: Fly Me to the Moon! Discover the scientists and engineers, including Pittsburghers, who made the moonshot a reality.
• Explore the wonders of our evolving universe in a special presentation by Paul Sutter, Cosmological Researcher and Community Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University.
• Learn about Pittsburgh’s contributions to the Apollo program in a special presentation by Anne Madarasz, Director of the Curatorial Division and Chief Historian at the Heinz History Center.
• Sample some Tang flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen.
• Visit PointView Hall— “Tranquility Base”—for an evening of discovery. Stargaze through telescopes, chat with astronomy experts, explore lunar science demonstrations, and take a virtual tour of the night sky in an inflatable planetarium.