# Planetarium Negara Inspires Space Exploration > Malaysia's Planetarium Negara boosts space interest with new exhibits and educational programs. - Title: Planetarium Negara Inspires Space Exploration · Malay Mail - Summary: Malaysia's Planetarium Negara boosts space interest with new exhibits and educational programs. Planetarium Negara uses immersive exhibits and real space… - Keywords: planetarium negara, mohd zamri shah mastor, artemis program, space exploration, malaysian satellites, space suits, experiential learning, nasa, news, world, Planetarium, Negara - Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/19/looking-to-the-stars-planetarium-negara-seeks-to-inspire-a-new-generation-of-space-explorers/234683 - Author: Kenneth Tee - Published: 2026-09-19T07:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: planetarium negara, mohd zamri shah mastor, artemis program, space exploration, malaysian satellites, space suits, experiential learning, nasa, news, world ## New space interest Malaysia's Planetarium Negara sees rising public engagement with space exploration. > As mankind looks towards the wider solar system, Planetarium Negara is seeing renewed public interest in space exploration ## Global space initiatives NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon by 2028. > The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s ongoing Artemis programme to return humans to the Moon by 2028 ## Director's vision Director Mohd Zamri Shah Mastor connects Malaysians to space initiatives. > Lately, the initiatives by major global space players are being heard by people in Malaysia ## Visitor growth 300,000 annual visitors since 2025 with schoolchildren as majority. > We found that experiential learning is highly requested by the general public ## Immersive exhibits Real meteorite, astronaut suits and Malaysian satellites on display. > You can touch it, it is the real thing, a 5,000-year-old meteorite fragment right here at Planetarium Negara ## Educational focus Plans to reach university students with space careers. > People sometimes think that if you want to work in space, you have to study space ## Future upgrades New projection system and outdoor space demonstrations planned. > We want to demonstrate things outside as well, such as observing the surface of the Sun during the daytime ## Space technology Orlan space suits and Malaysian astronaut exhibits. > Visitors can see for themselves how they are made, what they are made of and the materials used ## National pride Malaysian satellites and space achievements highlighted. > That is important because it gives them the confidence to believe that Malaysians can go into space again ## Experiential learning Interactive programs and real-time space observations. > We are in the process of changing to a new projection system with higher resolution ## Future goals Planetarium aims to inspire next generation space explorers. > Generation by generation, new visitors will always come ## Space access Direct communications with ISS planned for future. > We hope that we can fulfil the public’s interest or what they want to find out about space ## Community impact School groups and families drive 80% of visitors. > Schoolchildren in tour groups made up the overwhelming majority of visitors ## Next steps New exhibits and outreach programs to boost space interest. > We are still here, and we will continue to welcome them ## Key takeaway Planetarium Negara uses immersive exhibits and real space artifacts to inspire Malaysians to pursue space careers.