- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: April 28, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER & PLANETARIUM'S 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
HON. JUAN CISCOMANI
of arizona
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the University of Arizona's Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium's 50th Anniversary and the opening of their newest exhibit, Mysteries of the Cosmos.
of expert University of Arizona scientists and leadership, along with generous funds from the estate of author and Tucson visitor Grace H. Flandrau in 1972.
space science, the Arizona Board of Regents approved the formation of Flandrau that same year, and construction began in 1974.
doors in 1975, it has provided visitors with immersive educational experiences.
features, laser light shows, large-scale models, and science lectures, the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium has made studying the stars accessible to the public.
years, Flandrau has gone through renovations to ensure visitors get a well-rounded and unforgettable experience.
since its opening, many of which feature the incredibly talented faculty and their transformational research happening within the College of Science and at the University of Arizona
The newest exhibit, Mysteries of the Cosmos: Life in the Universe, opens tonight. This new interactive exhibit is an exciting milestone that will further strengthen the Science Center & Planetarium's ability to bring the wonder of the stars down to Tucson.
this extraordinary center, and to the individuals who made the Science Center & Planetarium possible in the first place, I congratulate them on 50 years.
- walk through their doors to learn about our incredible universe.