Goddard Rocket Centennial Celebration
Sunday, March 15, 2026
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Robert Goddard’s historic first ever liquid-fueled rocket launch in March 1926 right here in Central Massachusetts! Learn about how scientists have used rockets for over 100 years to explore the far reaches of space, and witness a model rocket launch at 12:30 pm. It really is rocket science!
Schedule:
- 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Rocket Story Time
- 11:45 am — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)*
- 12:30 pm — Science Discovery: Rocket Launch
- 1:15 pm — Astronomy Live (Educator-led program in the Planetarium)*
- 2:00 pm — Astronomy Live (Educator-led program in the Planetarium)*
- 2:45 pm — Science Discovery: Under Pressure
- 3:30 pm — Unseen Universe (Planetarium full-dome movie)*
- 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy
* Requires a separate ticket that is not included with admission
Ongoing Activities (10:00 am – 4:00 pm):
- Pocket Solar System
- Stomp Rockets
There is always something new happening both on our grounds and inside the museum building. For maximum fun, experience one of our daily planetarium programs*.
