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Located 1 block north of Park Street on Maverick Street, offers demonstrations and lectures, free, under 6 not permitted.

Since opening in 1961, the San Antonio College Planetarium has been visited by over a million people, including school children, college students, and the general public. On July 9, 1994, this facility was rededicated The Scobee Planetarium to honor former San Antonio College student and NASA astronaut, Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, Commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger's final flight. On behalf of Dick Scobee, the Planetarium is committed to continuing Challenger's mission of discovery and enlightenment.

Location: San Antonio Texas Telephone 210-733-2910

Other Science nearby:
(Seguin) Fiedler Museum
(San Antonio) San Antonio College Planetarium

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