Rendezvous with a Comet

Families, friends, and teams of co-workers are invited to the Challenger Space Center to participate in an exciting space-based learning environment where children, families, senior citizens, corporate teams and other community members fly simulated space flight missions involving flight crews, mission controllers and scientists. The Challenger Space Center s Technology Flight Deck features over $1 million in technology, including a Mission Control room designed after Johnson Space Center; the Spacecraft,… Show more designed to simulate a room onboard the International Space Station (Iss); and the Estm, or Earth Space Transit Module, which transports teams of crewmembers up to dock with the Iss so they can live and work in space. *Rendezvous With A Comet* (Every Weekend) Take part in a daring trek of exploration as, once again, comet Encke travels close to the Sun and Earth. This time, human space travelers, as well as space probes, will undertake scientific missions to the great comet. Years of planning and hard work have been invested to get to this vital moment. Team members in both the Spacecraft and Mission Control must work together to rendezvous with the comet's tail, and successfully launch a scientific probe. Along the way, team members will also encounter many important tasks that need to be performed. Journey with us on this important mission; the great comet awaits! *Prepaid reservations are required for All Missions* Mission dates, once booked, are non-refundable as a minimum number of participants (16) is required for each mission. Missions are Not recommended for 2nd grade & under. For the duration of the mission, participants will be given instructions at a 6th grade reading level. 3rd and 4th graders must fly with a ticketed adult. Call 623.322.2001 to reserve your seat, or buy your boarding pass online at the website.

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