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!

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.

Key Interactives:

• Packing for Space
• Docking the Capsule
• Crew Quarters
• Growing Plants
• Earth I-Spy
• Engineer a Spacesuit

Mission: Astronaut is a traveling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish, with support from The DoSeum and the Intrepid Museum.