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Planetarium Programs

 

The Erie Planetarium offers a variety of fun and educational programs.

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Astronaut Mike Fincke talks with the Erie Planetarium
from the International Space Station!
Listen to the audio transmission using the link below.

Astronaut Mike Fincke, who has visited the Erie County Historical Society’s Erie Planetarium twice, lived in the International Space Station for several months. He arrived on April 21, 2004, and remained on board for six months. He is a Lieutenant Colonel and has trained as an astronaut for seven years.

He communicated live on May 25th, 2004 at 2:00p.m. with the Erie Planetarium through Amateur Radio. He was telebridged from Australia.

Approximately one dozen children asked Mr. Fincke an array of questions as they listened on.

 

Erie Planetarium Contact with Mike Fincke - May 25, 2004

  Listen to our Audio Contact (Mp3 - 1.13 MB)

 

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