Attractions

ALL ATTRACTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN MUSEUM ADMISSION

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.

You should not ride this ride if you have any neck or back problems, heart conditions, motion sickness, pregnancy or any other major medical conditions.

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.

You should not ride this simulator if you have heart problems, inner ear problems, asthma, seizures, pregnancy, back or neck pain, claustrophobia, motion sickness, detached retina or any other major medical condition

Kids Cosmos Energy Depletion Zone

Young astronauts are able to crawl around in the Space Station.

• Dream of docking the command module to the Space Station.

• Crawl up into the rocket and picture being launched to the Moon.

• For children under the age of 8 accompanied by an adult.

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.

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.

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.

Only rubber soled shoes allowed:

• No bare feet

• No leather or hard soled shoes

• No sandals

• No high heels

• No open toed or open backed shoes

• Minimum weight 50 lbs.

• Maximum weight 300 lbs.

You should not ride the Mars Mission Simulator if you suffer from any medical problems that may be affected by this ride. Such problems include: Epilepsy, back or neck problems, pregnancy, motion sickness or claustrophobia.