JENNIFER CHALSTY PLANETARIUM Programming and Equipment Update

The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium is the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere and presents live, curated planetarium shows in which students and guests actively engage with astronomers and educators. The universe is dynamic and our knowledge of space grows and changes, quite literally, on a daily basis: Think of the images from the James Webb Space Telescope! LSC’s need to update facts, track space missions, explore and explain astronomical events, cover satellite launches and keep up with NASA’s releases of new images is constant. In addition, five years after its opening, the planetarium is ready for an update of its spectacular technology. We are seeking support for the purchase of new equipment as well as supporting the ongoing need for creation of new and updated planetarium shows.