KSC dubs the program ATX, but you could call it Space Day Camp. You’ll test simulators of planet rovers, spacewalks, and Mars explorations and try a mock-up of a launch. Nothing is as intense as what astronauts experience, but this 5-hour session is still plenty rigorous for most terrestrials, and the facilitators can answer nearly any question you can launch at them. You can also book one-off time slots on the “Training Stages” Spacewalk Stage and Mars Exploration simulators for $30–$40. For something brainier, the Mars Base 1 program ($150; 7 hrs. including lunch; ages 10 and older) casts your kids as true scientists running a research center on the Red Planet, doing tasks from collecting plants to programming drones.
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Astronaut Training Experience
Astronaut Hall of Fame, 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville
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866/737-5235
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$175 age 10 and older, adult participant required for ages 10–17, includes admission to KSC, minimum age 10.
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Astronaut Hall of Fame, 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville OrlandoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.