Is your child an aspiring astronaut or rocket scientist? Does your family like to talk about interstellar exploration? If so, the “Journey to Space” exhibit at Miami’s Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science beckons.
Running through Oct. 6, “Journey to Space” offers a hands-on, climb-aboard experience that demonstrates what it’s like to live and work in space through interactive exhibits and an authentic aircraft. Visitors will learn about human space travel, including the dangers posed by missions above Earth and life aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges presented by living in space, from operating a robotic arm and managing the power supply available for keeping life support systems running to learning how astronauts sleep, eat and even use the bathroom in space. They’ll immerse themselves in a fully sensory environment of a real orbiting station, witnessing its distinctive sights, sounds and unique smells.
The exhibition culminates with a full-scale mock-up of the Destiny Lab, the primary U.S. research facility on the ISS. Visitors will experience a floating sensation enhanced by virtual tours from former Destiny Lab astronauts.
For more information, visit frostscience.org/exhibition/journey-to-space.