Space Center Adventure in Huntsville, Alabama

This event is still under construction so more info will follow soon.

Hey Everyone,

Who is interested in visiting the space center in Huntsville? You can check out the museum, try out the various zero gravity and other simulator rides, and meet other fun people while doing it?

You adventurers will want to try the Space Shot, Apollo Cockpit Trainer, Mars exhibit with climbing wall, and the G-Force Accelerator.

Space Shot
What does a rocket launch really feel like? Three, two, one, liftoff!

Rocket 140ft straight up in 2.5 seconds.

4 G's of force on launch!

2 - 3 seconds of weightlessness out of your seat then a 1 G free fall!

You must be 54 inches tall to ride.

G-Force Accelerator
Experience three times the force of gravity as you spin like crazy in the G-Force Accelerator!

Experience 3 G's pushing on your body!

As the speed increases you will actually rise up in your seat.

You must be 48in tall to ride the G-Force Accelerator.

Apollo Cockpit Trainer
The Apollo Cockpit Trainer simulates what it is like to be inside the Command Service Module on a Apollo mission to the moon. Simulators like this one occupied up to 80% of an Apollo astronauts training time and were crucial to the success of the program. In April 1970, an explosion aboard the Apollo 13 Command Service Module caused the crew to make an emergency U-turn and return to Earth. Without these simulators, the crew of the Apollo 13 mission might not have safely made it back to Earth.

Mars Mission, Mars Climbing Wall
Ever wanted to journey to Mars? Well, beware future traveler; the red planet is a dangerous place to visit. Arid, cold, rocky and apparently lifeless it has very little to offer to the casual tourist, but Mars is an extreme sports lovers paradise. Endless hiking trails, the deepest canyons and the tallest volcano will challenge even the most diehard sportsman. Here at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center you can learn more about the red planet at Mars Mission and scale part of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system on our Mars Climbing Wall.

Discovery Theater
The International Space Station is an enormous construction site, zipping around the Earth at over 17,000 MPH. How do they put it together? How does the Shuttle get to it? Where will we travel next? Discovery Theater can answer these questions and more.

Discovery Theater Shows give museum guests a better understanding of how science principles from the past help NASA plan for space travel in the future. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center offers three live shows daily. Discovery theater shows are fun, informative and includes hands on demonstrations and live presentations. Don't miss our daily presentations that are included in your museum admission price.

IMAX and 3-D Movies currently showing
MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION

Only 12 have walked on the moon... you're next!

The IMAX® space legacy continues with MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION: WALKING ON THE MOON, which will take audiences to the surface of the Moon to walk alongside the extraordinary Apollo astronauts who have stepped upon its surface. With never before seen photographs, CGI renditions of the lunar landscape and previously unreleased NASA footage, audiences will be immersed in the life-changing experiences of these astronauts by showcasing what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did while on the lunar surface.

Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman of Playtone and by IMAX Corporation, MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION: WALKING ON THE MOON is directed by Mark Cowen, Emmy Award nominee for the documentary film "We Stand Alone Together: The Men Of Easy Company," and executive produced by Mark Herzog and Hugh Murray. The film's content is based on "The Lunar Surface Journals," a massive archival database compiled over the last decade by Dr. Eric Jones, which chronicles the moon walks as recounted by the astronauts.

FLY ME TO THE MOON

Fly Me To the Moon, a space adventure of the 3-D kind.

In 1969 three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the moon. Today, nWave Pictures has created an animated feature film that will take you back to that historic moment.

Fly Me To The Moon combines the Apollo 11 mission with a whimsical twist involving three tween-aged flies who go along on an incredible space adventure. Fly Me To The Moon introduces new generations to space exploration and the historical moment when the world was united for this awe-inspiring achievement. A G-rated film , the story is voiced by talents, Kelly Ripa, Christopher Lloyd, Nicollette Sheridan, Tim Curry and a live action/animation cameo by real life Apollo 11 astronaut, Buzz Aldrin.

There are tons of exhibits with historical significance to space travel. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has one of the greatest collections of rockets and space memorabilia anywhere in the world. The journey through the museum will take you from the beginning of rocketry to today's shuttle system and beyond. In the museum collection, there are the original Mercury and Gemini capsule trainers, the Apollo 16 capsule, Casper and a full life size replica of the Apollo 11 Saturn V.

Check back soon for more details, but reserve your spot now if you want to come along. Group rate for museum admission plus movie to follow soon.

Liz S

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