Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comATX - Astronaut Training Experience
Have you ever imagined yourself at the controls of the Space Shuttle, preparing for launch at Kennedy Space Center? Her eis your opportunity - ATX offers participants a true taste of the space flight experience.
ATX offers participants a true taste of the space flight experience. Developed with input from veteran NASA astronauts, the hands-on program includes an orientation and mission briefing by a member of the US astronaut corps, true-to-training simulator exercises, access into rarely-seen areas of the Space Center and the culmination of the training: A team-oriented Space Shuttle "mission".
After a briefing by the astronaut, crew members embark upon a variety of exercises that prepare astronauts for the rigors of space flight. For those interested in the sensation of hurtling through space, ATX offers the Multi-axis trainer simulator, a centrifuge-like device that randomly spins and twirls its occupant in multiple directions and through 360° revolutions.
The tour concludes with the main event - a simulated Shuttle mission in which participants work as a team to execute a high-earth orbit to rendezvous, dock and perform critical repair work on the International Space Station. Each crew member is assigned a specific role by trainers and, based on the assignment, proceeds to a full-scale Shuttle mock-up or takes the helm in a realistically outfitted mission control room.
From countdown to lift-off to mission, the intensity of the exercise is palpable and offers a realistic look at what astronauts and mission control achieve together every time NASA launches a manned mission.
- Train like an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center
- Experience the feeling of hurtling through space
- End the program with an authentic simulated shuttle mission
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Tour options:
1/6th Gravity Chair
ATX operates on select dates throughout the year
Departure Point:Make your own way to Kennedy Space Center U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Departure Time:- 9:00am
- 1:30pm
- Motion-Based Spaceflight Training Simulators
- Full Scale Space Shuttle Mission Simulation
- Astronaut Briefing
- Astronaut Question and Answer Session
- ATX Gear (including Mission Polo Shirt and hat)
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for participants with back problems
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
If you cancel at least 31 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 5 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 15 and 30 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 14 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
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