JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A planetarium in Mississippi’s capital city is undergoing renovations and is expected to reopen at the end of 2023 with a fresh look and more extensive exhibits.
This is the first renovation in decades at the Russell C. Davis Planetarium in downtown Jackson, the Clarion Ledger reported.
Mike Williams, the planetarium manager, said the city is creating a world-class center for science and technology.
“This is going to be something we can present to the world that is in diametrically opposed to a lot of the negative ideas people may have about our state,” Williams said.
Williams said visitors will see interactive exhibits, including some using augmented and virtual technology. Exhibits will showcase recent space missions and projects by NASA and space travel by private companies, he said.
He said he hopes new and updated exhibits will inspire students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers.
“It’s a total investment in our kids and the people of our state,” Williams said.
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