OTHER HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

Astronaut EVA Training – Guests learn about gravity, microgravity and extra-vehicular activity (EVA) and train to work in space.

Microgravity (Task Board) Training A – A recumbent limited motion simulation allows guests to use (or not use) hand holds  to work on an ISS Assembly training “task board” to inspect/repair a scaled section of the space station. The objective is to feel how difficult it is to work in space without tethering or holding on to a fixed object and how much easier it is when tethered or handrails. Newton's Third Law of Action/Reaction in reality.

Microgravity (Task Board) Training B – An upright 3-degrees-of-freedom simulation allows guests to use (or not use) hand holds  to work on an ISS Assembly training “task board” to inspect/repair a scaled section of the space station. The objective is to feel how difficult it is to work in space without tethering or holding on to a fixed object and how much easier it is when tethered or using foot restraints and handrails.  Newton's Third Law of Action/Reaction in reality.

ISS Power - The station has specific power requirements. Guests learn about the ISS requirements via graphic panels.

Solar Cannon - Guests learn about aligning the arrays with the Sun as they aim a light source at the solar array panel. As light intensity increases, voltage and battery storage increases. The solar array will luminesce from the light source.

Thermal Radiation - The station has specific power requirements. It must be able to radiate the heat generated from electrical systems aboard ISS. Guests learn about these ISS requirements via graphic panels.

ISS Youth Assembly – Children and adults alike can build their own International Space Station as they place magnetic space station components together on a magnetic board with an Earth-scape.

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