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Coca-Cola Space Science Center Educational Programs include planetarium shows in the Omnisphere Theater, interactive exhibits, gallery tours, and Apollo memorabilia exhibits. Program activities also include the Shuttle Artifact Tour, a simulated flight to the ISS on Space Shuttle Odyssey, use of four flight simulators, and public observing at the observatory. Additional offerings include Astronomy Nights, mobile astronomy programs with a portable planetarium system, K–12 educational activities, listening to an astronaut talk, astronomy courses, student and faculty research, and public programs in astronomy.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 10am–4pm and Saturday 10:30am–5pm, with Omnisphere Theater shows offered daily during open hours; the observatory hosts about 25 nights of free public observing per year (schedule subject to change)
• Price: Adults (13+) $10; Military / First Responders / Educators $8; Seniors (55+) $8; CSU Students $6; Children (4–12) $6; ASTC Free with $5 charge for Theater; children under 3 are free with each paid adult
Coca-Cola Space Science Center Educational Programs were established in 1996 and include K–12 school groups, walk-in visitors, corporate and community organizations, and the university community. A team of university students from across disciplines is trained to operate observatory equipment, run the portable telescopes and planetarium system, and present public astronomy programs. The mission of these programs is to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and science educators and communicators, to foster the public’s appreciation for science and technology, and to advance scientific literacy throughout the community. The center is described as Georgia’s only science center and museum facility dedicated to astronomy and space science, and it houses Georgia’s largest collection of NASA Space Shuttle artifacts, including over $17 million in artifacts and a Space Shuttle Main Engine Nozzle that has flown on 9 NASA missions. The observatory is described as a premier public observatory in the state, with over 20 portable telescopes, a portable planetarium system, and a van for mobile programs, and its computer server houses an internationally recognized supernova database for astronomical research. Parking options include a front lot, spaces along Front Avenue past the center, and a nearby public deck, with instructions not to park in the bike lane along the front of the building.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 10am–4pm and Saturday 10:30am–5pm, with Omnisphere Theater shows offered daily during open hours; the observatory hosts about 25 nights of free public observing per year (schedule subject to change)
• Price: Adults (13+) $10; Military / First Responders / Educators $8; Seniors (55+) $8; CSU Students $6; Children (4–12) $6; ASTC Free with $5 charge for Theater; children under 3 are free with each paid adult
Coca-Cola Space Science Center Educational Programs were established in 1996 and include K–12 school groups, walk-in visitors, corporate and community organizations, and the university community. A team of university students from across disciplines is trained to operate observatory equipment, run the portable telescopes and planetarium system, and present public astronomy programs. The mission of these programs is to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and science educators and communicators, to foster the public’s appreciation for science and technology, and to advance scientific literacy throughout the community. The center is described as Georgia’s only science center and museum facility dedicated to astronomy and space science, and it houses Georgia’s largest collection of NASA Space Shuttle artifacts, including over $17 million in artifacts and a Space Shuttle Main Engine Nozzle that has flown on 9 NASA missions. The observatory is described as a premier public observatory in the state, with over 20 portable telescopes, a portable planetarium system, and a van for mobile programs, and its computer server houses an internationally recognized supernova database for astronomical research. Parking options include a front lot, spaces along Front Avenue past the center, and a nearby public deck, with instructions not to park in the bike lane along the front of the building.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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