ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd, æntˈɪsᵻpˌeɪɾɪŋ ðɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ ʌvðə nˈuː fəsˈɪlᵻɾi, ðɪ ˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃən tʃˈeɪndʒd ɪts nˈeɪm fɹʌm tʃˈæbɑːt əbzˈɜːvətˌoːɹi ænd sˈaɪəns sˈɛntɚ tə tʃˈæbɑːt spˈeɪs ænd sˈaɪəns sˈɛntɚ.
In January 2000, anticipating the opening of the new facility, the organization changed its name from Chabot Observatory & Science Center to Chabot Space & Science Center.