I don\u2019t know who needs to hear this, but El Paso deserves a space program.<\/p>\n
Okay, not NASA-level rockets launching off Scenic Drive, but we deserve a community that looks up at the night sky with wonder, with pride, and with ambition. And we already\u00a0have\u00a0the perfect launchpad for that dream:\u00a0the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium.<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s open again. It\u2019s running monthly shows,\u00a0for free, and I\u2019m telling you now, we need to show up, pack the house, and keep breathing life into this iconic place. Planetariums aren’t just a dome with stars projected on the ceiling. They are our gateway to the universe, and in a city nicknamed after the Sun with stars all over the place, we should be proud to have a planetarium named after a sci-fi legend!<\/p>\n courtesy of The Roddenberry Planetarium<\/p>\n courtesy of The Roddenberry PlanetariumRoddenberry Was One of Us<\/p>\n E. W. Roddenberry<\/p>\n Getty Images<\/p>\n Gene Roddenberry, the\u00a0creator\u00a0of Star Trek, was born right here in El Paso. The man who imagined a future filled with exploration, unity, and technology that inspired real-life science fiction.<\/p>\n WHY STAR TREK IS MORE IMPORTANT TO EL PASO THAN YOU THOUGHT<\/a><\/p>\n And we named our planetarium after him! That\u2019s huge. But let\u2019s be honest, we haven\u2019t treated it like the monument it should be.<\/p>\n That changes now.<\/p>\n We need to bring energy, excitement, and community to this place! The Roddenberry should be a place for schools, sure, but also for date nights, family outings, creative events, and stargazing sessions that remind us how small we are\u2026 and how big our dreams can get.<\/p>\n Monthly Shows Are Just the Beginning<\/p>\n courtesy of The Roddenberry Planetarium<\/p>\n courtesy of The Roddenberry Planetarium<\/p>\n The Planetarium is officially open to the public with multiple showtimes available when it opens its doors. These are high-tech, mind-blowing journeys into the cosmos, made possible by a top-of-the-line DigiStar system and a beautifully renovated space.<\/p>\n We\u2019re talking immersive, 360-degree visuals. Acoustics that wrap around you like a nebula. And a staff who genuinely want to share the magic of space with you.<\/p>\n