My depression at the final Star Wars film being released this past May has given into complete excitement as I’ve just learned that a new museum exhibit “Star Wars: Where Imagination Meets Science” will open in Boston on October 27th at the Boston Museum of Science.

The exhibit’s development and creation was a joint venture between the Museum of Science in Boston and Lucasfilms Ltd., the production company owned by Star Wars creator, George Lucas.

Exhibit Features:

1) Various robots from the movie with explanations of their jobs/features and how they would work in the “real world” as well as the advancements currently being made in the field of robotics.

2) Transportation used in Star Wars and the existence of current spacecraft technology used by NASA and others in the aeronautics industry.

3) Architectural designs explaining the cities constructed in the 6 movies, and a look at today’s architectural world.

The exhibit is supported by the National Science Foundation as well as Anthony Daniels, who played the droid C-3PO.

Daniels has long pushed for the exhibit: “I’m pleased to be a part of an exhibit that emphasizes the importance of understanding future technologies…topics like science and technology can be intimidating, using the Star Wars films to explore these fields is a wonderful way to appeal to people of all ages.”

As the exhibit tours, it will eventually hit the DFW metroplex at the Fort Worth Museum of Science History.

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