Movie screening: Good Night Oppy!
A second screening of the documentary for all space lovers, kindly offered to our audience by the US Embassy of NZ.
Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10.30am–12.10pm
Soundings Theatre, Level 2
Free with museum entry
Good Night Oppy is a 2022 American documentary directed by Ryan White and narrated by Angela Bassett. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival on September 3, 2022.
The film tells the story of Opportunity, nicknamed Oppy, a Mars rover launched in 2003 that was expected to operate for only 90 sols but explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
The film features archival and interview footage with scientists and engineers and re-creations of the rover's treks over the Martian landscape in search of water.
When you're here, you can enjoy the display of a replica of the Opportunity and a colouring station for younger kids opposite the theatre's main entrance.
Good Night Oppy is brought to you courtesy of the US Embassy of Aotearoa.
A second screening of the documentary for all space lovers, kindly offered to our audience by the US Embassy of NZ.
