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The Air Zoo, an aviation attraction, has opened an interactive, hands-on space The 17,000-square-foot Michigan Space Science Center, which opened June 9, features engines from Saturn V moon rockets, a full-size replica of a Gemini space capsule and astronaut flight suits. Interactive attractions include a 5,000-square-foot International Space Station
exhibit and a simulated trip to Mars, where visitors can drive a full-size replica of a robotic rover, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reported. Through the use of hands-on demonstrations, simulations and models, the space station exhibit aims to create an environment much like a NASA astronaut training facility. An interactive exhibit also simulates weightlessness and how astronauts work in low-gravity conditions. Details at http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/ap_travel/ap_tr_ge/storytext/travel_brief_michigan_space/23433290/SIG=10nb0ugib/*http://www.airzoo.org and science center that features space travel artifacts. (read more) |
