HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will hold a ribbon cutting to officially open the new INTUITIVE Planetarium Thursday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. After remarks from Harold Brewer, INTUITIVE Co-founder and Chairman of the Board and Dr. Deborah Barnhart, USSRC CEO and Executive Director, guests and the media will be invited to see a short presentation that showcases the spectacular capabilities of this state-of-the-art addition to the Rocket Center.
The former IMAX™ SpaceDome Theater has been completely renovated for the INTUITIVE Planetarium and True8K™ Digistar Theater, which employs the cutting-edge Evans & Sutherland Christie’s Hamilton Box Laser projection on a new Spitz NanoSeam dome. The Rocket Center is the only place in the southeast to showcase this advanced technology.
“This is the finest investment INTUITIVE could have made in our community for space education,” Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO and Executive Director of the Rocket Center, said. “Huntsville deserves a world-class planetarium, and you have to travel outside this region to see anything comparable. This is an investment for decades to come.”
In addition to full-dome planetarium shows, the Rocket Center will offer a mix of in-house programming and live performances created by its astronomy education team as well as space- and science-themed films.
“Growing up in the Apollo era, I remember witnessing the impossible. The idea of achieving the unimaginable has been a part of INTUITIVE’s culture since the beginning,” said Harold Brewer, Co-Founder and Chairman of Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation. “Our passion to succeed, coupled with advancements in technology, enables us to reach great heights almost every single day – much like those in the Apollo program. Whether it’s using immersive virtual reality to make discoveries in the medical field or collaborating with your team from across the country on new weapons systems designs, there isn’t much we can’t do! We are dedicated to bringing advanced technologies, like the planetarium, to North Alabama in hopes of inspiring the future workforce to think big – and always strive to solve the hard problems.”
Along with its investment in the planetarium, INTUITIVE is the Apollo 50th Golden Anniversary Sponsor for all U.S. Space & Rocket Center anniversary activities. For a full list of events, visit rocketcenter.com/apollo50.
ABOUT U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space Camp® and Aviation Challenge®, the Apollo 16 capsule, the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket and world-class traveling exhibits. USSRC is the Official Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a showcase for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal.
To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, go to www.rocketcenter.com.
ABOUT INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION:
INTUITIVE® is an aerospace engineering and analysis firm headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama that provides production support, systems engineering, programmatic support, product development, rapid prototyping, and technology management to the Department of Defense, other State and Federal Government agencies, and commercial companies. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise, analytical proficiency, and keen managerial oversight. From design through production to sustainment, we proudly provide management and technical solutions throughout all phases of the systems life cycle.
USSRC Media Contact: Pat Ammons, pat.ammons@spacecamp.com; 256-721-5429
For More Information:
Arlee Holmes
(256) 922-9300, ext. 1206
arlee.holmes@irtc-hq.com
www.irtc-hq.com