mock-up of a Hughes Communications satellite
the cockpit area
it's a full-scale replica of actual Space Shuttles
nor a decommissioned one
which is not a real shuttle in service
The Space Shuttle Explorer
back out in the wilderness
space man!
every single shuttle built by NASA
history in the writing, with the last 2 spaces blank for STS-135
complete with an animated view of the earth from overhead
very space station like
including that of not so fortunate ones
decked out with every shuttle mission on record
the exit areas of the ride
SPACCEEEE!
proudly made by Nasa too! :3
the ride can be said to be an inclined vibrator
all board the space shuttle module!
ignition!
3-2-1
astronauts telling us how authentic the ride is
the prep area before the ride
space shuttle plaza from top of the facility building
look no queues!
large building is large!
deemed to be the most realistic shuttle launch simulator
the shuttle launch ride
a ride of a different experience
Next stop, the rides in the space center
docking the hubble with the shuttle
overview of the theater lobby
post show displays of the hubble
the huge imax 3D theatre
get a seat! show's starting!
now showing! the attack of the Hubble.
niffy
ejector seat anyone?
alien ship!
complete with props of the trade
star trek exhibition
beam me up scotty!
but first...
Next up an Imax film!
on shuttle avenue
ballastic!
it even has intelligent sounding words written all over it!
complete with large rolly balls
back on the space center grounds
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