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Discover the current and upcoming cutting-edge innovations of space exploration from NASA and their commercial partners. Then enter the spaceport of the future and launch aboard one of four unforgettable journeys to distant worlds on an immersive ride.

The thrill is within reach.

Featured Exhibits

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Choose Your Journey

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Enter the spaceport of the future and embark upon one of four space journeys: Red Planet, Daring Explorers, Cosmic Wonders and Uncharted Worlds. Learn about each experience below! Explorers must be 39 inches, or 99 centimeters, tall to ride. For those guests unable to transfer to the ride seats, or have restrictions or sensitivity to motion, visit the Observation Bay to experience a full ride without the movement.
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Check below to see journey options:
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Red Planet

On this thrilling journey to Mars, witness the Red Planet's rugged beauty firsthand. Featuring a glimpse back in time at Mars' ancient oceans, an encounter with the pioneering Perseverance rover, and an escape from one of the planet's infamous dust storms, this tour offers an up-close look at our planetary neighbor's history and potential.

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Uncharted Worlds

Venture 40 lightyears away to the Trappist-1 system of exoplanets—a collection of seven alien worlds orbiting a red dwarf star. Weave past a hot steam planet and a frozen world of ice before skimming the surface of a world nestled inside the star’s habitable zone, the region most likely to host life as we know it.

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Cosmic Wonders

On this journey to the deepest reaches of space, witness some of the most famous cosmic sights in the universe. Including vistas of the inky Horsehead Nebula dust cloud, a flight through the glowing tendrils of the Crab Nebula, and a special visit to a massive star about to go supernova, this firsthand look at the birth and death of stars promises unsurpassed cosmic beauty.

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Daring Explorers

Following the path of robotic explorers like Cassini and Juno, this journey to Saturn and Jupiter offers stunning up-close views of the gas giants and two of their most famous moons—Titan and Europa. See the liquid lakes beneath Titan’s thick atmosphere, skim the rings of Saturn, marvel at Jupiter’s planet-sized storms and feel the force of Europa’s geysers on this unforgettable tour of the gems of the outer Solar System.

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