Cosmic event coming to Vancouver lets you escape to the stars
“Tracy Drain [is] a NASA aerospace engineer whose work helped send robotic spacecraft across our solar system,” said a release about Cosmic Adventure. “Through stunning visuals and firsthand stories, the event invites audiences to explore the universe through the eyes of the machines we’ve sent to study it.
“It’s a rare opportunity to experience space science brought to life, right here in the city.”
National Geographic Live
Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on projects like rovers on Mars and a search for exoplanets in the galaxy.
She was a National Geographic Society Wayfinder Award recipient in 2024, and she is the lead flight systems engineer on the Europa Clipper mission, which is slated to arrive at Jupiter in 2030.
Tickets for the show are on sale now. Also coming up this spring is Untangling the Mind with Steve Ramirez this spring, which is a deep dive into the electrical web of 100 trillion connections that make up the human brain.
For another opportunity to play in the cosmic playground, check out the Vancouver planetarium event that lets you meditate under the stars.
You can also check out H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum, and the Museum of Vancouver for Pay-What-You-Can Sundays starting in February.
National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures
When: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Playhouse — 600 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, purchase online