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Purdue NewsItems such as space food, a tile from a space shuttle, an American flag that traveled on the Mir space station with Purdue alumnus John Blaha, and an eight-foot-tall satellite image of Indiana will be on display in the lobby of the IMAX 3D Theater at the White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis.
The IMAX 3D Theater just began running the films "L5: First City in Space" and "Mission to Mir." The movies and the Purdue display will continue through February.
Some of the other display items, which were donated by several Purdue departments, include: a tree grown from seeds that flew in space; photos of Purdue's astronaut alumni; a video of Purdue students flying weightless aboard a NASA research plane; and model aircraft and spacecraft.
The 416-seat IMAX 3D Theater has a screen as tall as a six-story building and is the only IMAX 3D theater in Indiana. Movie-goers receive a pair of polarized glasses, like large sunglasses, that create three-dimensional images.
The 3D movie "L5: First City in Space" depicts life in a future self-contained space city located between Earth and the moon. In "Mission to Mir," which is 2D, American astronaut Shannon Lucid takes the viewer on a tour of the Russian space station and explores the cooperation between American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts.
In September, Dr. David Wolf will become the second Purdue alumnus to fly on board the Russian station. The first was Blaha.
Admission for "L5: First City in Space" is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Admission for "Mission to Mir" is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for seniors, and $4.50 for children. Double-feature prices are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and $8 for children.
For a complete schedule, call the theater at (317) 233-4629.
CONTACT: Donna Imus, deputy director, Indiana White River State Park Development Commission,
(317) 233-2421.
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
