Coca-Cola Space Science Center

Coca-Cola Space Science Center is located at Front Avenue in Columbus, Georgia and is part of the Columbus State University. This state-of-the-art facility is home to the Challenger Learning Center, the Omnisphere Theater and Mead Observatory and has many interactive exhibits and displays. The center is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm on Friday, 10.30am to 8pm on Saturday and remains closed on Sundays.

Opened in 1996, the center aims to educate the public in space science, physics and astronomy. This can be achieved in an enjoyable way through the interactive exhibits here including seven flight simulators, four of which are motion bases and are network connected. At the Omnisphere Theater planetarium visitors can watch laser and science related shows and documentaries on the video projection screen.

Several telescopes are operated at the Mead Observatory where there are regular public viewing sessions as well as other special programs observing the night sky. The Challenger Learning Center offers simulation programs where guests can have the opportunity to rendezvous with a comet or travel to Mars amongst other things. Group visits to the center are welcomed although those of 15 or more persons must be booked in advance.