Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comATX - Astronaut Training 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. At the Micro gravity wall, participants are fitted with harnesses and weights, which allow them to climb and descend the wall in an almost effortless state. The 1/6th-gravity chair incorporates springs and pulleys to create the feeling of walking on the moon. 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.
Following lunch, you will receive an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour into the heart of Kennedy Space Center, including visits to the NASA press site, the International Space Station Center and to an area surrounding the Space Shuttle launch pads.
The day 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.
1/6th Gravity Chair
Program starts at 10:00am
Program ends between 4:30pm and 5:00pm Hotel Pickup: Hotel pickup not available
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- Spaceflight Training Simulators
- Full Scale Space Shuttle Mission Simulation
- VIP Tour of Kennedy Space Center
- ATX Gear (including Mission Polo Shirt and hat)
- Class Photograph with an Astronaut
- Diploma
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Ample free parking is available
- Some height and weight restrictions apply on certain simulators:
- G Force Trainer - minimum height 48 inches
- Mission to Mars - minimum height 42 inches
- Moon Walk - minimum height 40 inches, must be between 60 and 150 pounds
- Shorts or pants recommended (no skirts)
- Athletic footwear preferred
- Participants should be free of neck and back injuries
- Tour may be altered or closed due to operational requirements
Please note the following cancellation penalties:
- Bookings cancelled more than 30 days prior to travel will incur a USD10.00 fee
- Bookings cancelled between 15 and 30 days of travel date incur 50% cancellation penalties
- Bookings cancelled within 0 and 14 days incur 100% cancellation penalties
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