ATX - Astronaut Training Experience

Have you ever imagined yourself at the controls of the Space Shuttle, preparing for launch at Kennedy Space Center? Here is 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.

Schedule details

1/6th Gravity Chair

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Make your own way to Kennedy Space Center U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame

Departure Time:

• 9am
Check in begins one hour prior

Pricing information

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Additional information

Astronaut Training Experience

Inclusions:

• 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

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Lunch

Additional Information:

• 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
• Tickets to view a launch are not included with this tour and must be purchased separately

Terms and Conditions:

If you cancel at least 31 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 5 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 15 and 30 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 14 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Voucher Info:

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Local Operator Information:

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