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.
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.