Oct. 17, 2025–The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket” and “Moon Witch” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.
“Secret of the Cardboard Rocket”
Embark on an outstanding adventure as two children spend a night touring the solar system alongside their ship’s navigator, an astronomy book. This short is produced with modern 3-D digital animation and a soundtrack with spectacular effects created at George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch.
“Moon Witch”
All around the world, people have imagined seeing all sorts of strange things and faces in the moon. Moon Witch is a fast-paced, entertaining and informative look at the moon – why the moon appears larger near the horizon, why it seems like the moon follows you, and why the moon goes through phases.
The Bushman Planetarium features a Digistar 4 projection system and a dome that is tilted slightly, rather than directly overhead, making viewing easier. The Dolby 5.1 surround sound system enhances your viewing experience.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 and up. Planetarium tickets must be purchased in advance, either online at missouriwestern.edu/planetarium or in person, during regular business hours. Please call 816-271-4288 or email planetarium@missouriwestern.edu if you would like to purchase tickets in person.
The Bushman Planetarium is located in room 147 of Agenstein Hall on the MoWest campus.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. MoWest is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.