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Mission: Astronaut Exhibit Opens

1/27/2025 - 5/18/2025
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Embark on an exhilarating journey through astronaut training and tackle STEM challenges that simulate real space missions.

Welcome to Mission: Astronaut, a hands-on experience where visitors learn about space exploration, the technology that makes it possible, how it benefits life on Earth, and more through astronaut training challenges.

Each section presents interactive tasks that require an astronaut’s mindset to solve and focus on engineering, physics, teamwork, and fun!

Exhibit Highlights:

Welcome to Training:

  • Meet your Astronaut Guides!

Science in Space:

  • Interact with space experiments and discover space research projects.

Space Operations:

  • Pilot a robotic arm
  • Design a spacesuit

Future of Space Exploration:

  • Explore futuristic space habitats and missions in the immersive area
  • Choose a mission in the interactive Reflection Area.
Interactives Highlights:
  • Packing for Space
  • Docking the Capsule
  • Crew Quarters
  • Growing Plants
  • Earth I-Spy
  • Engineer a Spacesuit
Mon January 27, 2025
9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue January 28, 2025
9:00am - 4:00pm
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