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Chesapeake planetarium to get new projectors, seating and expanded family shows, official says
Summary
Alex Smith of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism told the Peak Life program the city’s planetarium — opened in 1963 with Sputnik-era support — has been repainted and will receive new projectors, a modern system and reclining seating while continuing live ‘edutainment’ and full‑dome movie offerings.
Alex Smith with Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism said the city’s planetarium will receive a new planetarium system, updated projectors and new seating, and that staff are expanding both live and full‑dome movie programming.
"The planetarium opened right back in 1963," Smith said, noting some initial funding and public interest dated to the Sputnik era. He described the venue as a long‑running local attraction that now serves multiple generations of Chesapeake families.
Smith said the facility has undergone a near‑complete renovation: the dome and interior walls were sanded and repainted, old…
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