Exploring Space

Exploring Space

Raytheon Technologies Gallery

Exploring Space

Get ready to leave the earth behind as you embark on an intergalactic journey across our galaxy! See the Earth’s weather as if from a spaceship, view objects that came from space, travel to a black hole, and more!

Exhibit Highlights

  • NEW Mars Mission Control Exhibit
  • Make a moon crater.
  • Take the controls of our Lunar Lander. Ages 7 and under, only.
  • Lay back in a space pod and tour the outer reaches of space.
  • See a NASA spacesuit.
  • Get up close to a REAL moon rock.

Supporters

  • Edward and Sally Carrier
  • Hoffman Family Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
  • NewAlliance Foundation
  • Pullman & Comley, LLC
  • Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck, P.C.

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