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Exploring Space

This entire exhibit defies explanation as easily as it defies gravity. Examine the moon's ancient craters up close. Strap into your flight chair and take control of the world's first ever Mars Flyover. Venture to a Black Hole (we don't mean your sister's closet). Check out a supernova as you navigate your way through the galaxy. And that's just the beginning of the bizarre phenomena you'll see on this space odyssey.

Mars Flyover

This is the first exhibit of its kind in the world. Control your own personal trip around Mars, flying some 50 miles above its surface. View actual imagery, taken from NASA's rovers, of the largest volcano in the Solar System and other important regions on the Red Planet.

Apollo to Orion

Good thing we undertook all those Apollo missions to the moon, because the plan is to use the moon as a base for upcoming Orion missions to Mars. This exhibit looks back at Apollo and explores how everything we learned is influencing future explorations.

Back From Space

We've been heading into outer space for just over 50 years now, and we've brought back some pretty cool souvenirs from our trips. Here's your chance to inspect Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 space suit, study actual moon rocks and touch Mars meteorites to name a few.

Black Holes & Supernova

Let's see your travel agent top this. Take your own personal tour of the universe, voyaging through our Solar System and beyond, utilizing genuine information from space probes to explore black holes and supernova.

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Exploring Space is made possible by the United Techologies Corporation.

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Exploring the Milky Way
Multi-Wavelenth Viewer
Exploring Mars

The following supporters have also contributed to this gallery:

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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