3D Theater

Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NASA’s celebrated Apollo 11 mission, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience showcasing the real-life moments of the first lunar landing. With never-before-seen 70mm footage and a trove of newly discovered audio recordings, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission – one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the first to put men on the moon.

Immersed in the perspectives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground, we vividly experience those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future, leaving us marveling at human ingenuity and the impulse that led us into space.    

Directed by Todd Douglas Miller, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is produced by Statement Pictures in partnership with CNN Films and presented by Land Rover and Samsung. The film is distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.

48 minutes.

$6 adults; $5 children, students & senior citizens, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $4 per person; free for Family Explorer members.)

Join an immersive 3D adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes. Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners. 

Follow Halo, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America; Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the Canadian Rockies; Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard; Ricochet, a California surf legend helping people with special needs; and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper and Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. As we discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again!

45 minutes.

$6 adults; $5 children, students & senior citizens, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $4 per person; free for Family Explorer members.)

Experience on the giant screen the remarkable true story of three animal species rescued from the brink of extinction. Join this amazing adventure to save California’s enchanting Channel Island Fox, China’s fabled Golden Monkey and the wondrous migrating crabs of Christmas Island. Discover successful, heartfelt and ingenious human efforts to rescue endangered species around the world.

45 minutes.

$6 adults; $5 children, students & senior citizens, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $4 per person; free for Family Explorer members.)

Mountains tower above the plains and dominate the skyline.  Critical to life - they fill our rivers, sway the weather, and provide sanctuary to incredibly diverse wildlife.  They are as beautiful as they are dangerous - and for a brave few, they are the source of incredible adventure.

Follow Olympian Torah Bright as she journeys through the world's longest chain of mountain ranges extending from Antarctica all the way to Alaska.  Along the journey, Torah will ride with backcountry legend Jeremy Jones and freeskiing superstar Sammy Carlson.  Together, they will encounter penguins, polar bears, and other wildlife, and meet with scientists and environmentalists to uncover a deeper understanding of our mountain ecosystems.

From glaciated valleys to icy tundras, we'll venture through the mountain’s most awe-inspiring vistas. We'll discover the crucial role mountains play in our  every day lives and for the world, while witnessing the most spectacular snowboard action ever brought to the giant screen!

45 minutes.

$6 adults; $5 children, students & senior citizens, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $4 per person; free for Family Explorer members.)