Announcements
Scobee Education Center Announcements
2026 School Registration Is Still Available
Area ISD's and schools wishing to schedule a Challenger mission, Micronaut mission, planetarium presentation or combinations of these should reach out to our center scheduler Lynn at sac-ScobeeCtr@alamo.edu to request information on availability, pricing, and to receive the registration materials. Scheduling does not take place over the phone without the completed registration document. Registration forms, crew manifests, and center maps are located under the Scobee web pages for each program; planetarium presentations, Challenger, or Micronaut missions.
Don't delay as the calendar for the remaining school year is filling up a little more every day!
Winter Schedule
The center has reopened with the college on January, 5, 2026. The Scobee Planetarium will remain closed for Friday Night Public Programs until Friday, January 23, 2026. Tickets for this first night of programming in 2026 will go on sale January 17th, the Saturday prior.
Hearts on Mars Valentine's Mission
We know you've been waiting patiently and asking for the "Hearts on Mars" couples mission post for Valentine's Day weekend. That time is fast approaching!
If you have been left at the launch pad in the past, mark your calendars for the week of January 12, 2026. The tickets for the mission will go live in the Alamo Colleges Marketplace for the first 18 couples at $135 per couple.
The evening is planned for Friday, February 13, 2026, from 6:00-10:30pm. It will include catered heavy hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages, the Challenger Expedition Mars simulated mission, and reserved seating for the Scobee Planetarium’s 9:30 double feature of “Forward to the Moon” and “Moonbase, the Next Step”. The Scanlan observatory rooftop viewing is not included in this event.
Watch this page for updates and the link to secure places on this crew. (Participants must be 21 years or older to attend this event.)
40th Anniversary of the Challenger Learning Centers
January 28, 2026, with be the 40th anniversary of the tragic loss of the Challenger STS 51-L mission and her seven crew members.
From this tragedy arose the Challenger Learning Center network and the dedication to carry forward the educational outcomes of the crew’s mission. In remembrance of the Challenger crew and in recognition of 40 years of inspiring students to expand their visions of the future, we will share events and opportunities available locally and virtually for our community.
The first virtual opportunity has been announced by Framingham State University in Massachusetts, where Christa McAuliffe attended school. FSU is calling this the Challenger Series 2025-26 and you may learn more about their virtual programs at this web site: https://cm-center.org/event/challengerseries
Planetarium Announcements
Scobee Planetarium Public Programs
Planetarium Tickets are available online one week in advance and may be purchased through the Planetarium and Observatory link on this web site. Tickets are also available through the Lackey Camper-Casper Ticket Booth in the center after the doors open at 6 p.m.
Like other theater experiences, it is recommended that guests check the online ticket sales web site ahead coming to the center to see which presentations are being offered or sold out.
Showing in the Scobee Planetarium
January 23rd & 30th & February 6th
6:30 - “Little Star That Could” - animated family program with no age restrictions
8:00 - Sky Tonight Live! - Live presentation - Children must be 6 yrs or older to attend.
9:30 - “Experience the Aurora" & "Ice Worlds” - Children must be 6 yrs or older to attend.
Tickets are available through our online one week prior for Friday night shows.
The 2026 Spring Term listing of programs with descriptions is available through the Scobee Planetarium page on this web site.