Space Mission Simulator
The Challenger Learning Center's Space Mission Simulator offers visitors the next best thing to actual space flight with a NASA-inspired Mission Control room and an orbiting space station modeled after the laboratory on the International Space Station. During a space mission, team members work as scientists and engineers.
Onboard astronauts in the Space Station Simulator work with their counterparts in the Mission Control Simulator to fly one of our simulated space missions. These simulations provide plenty of challenges for the crews in space and on the ground. From kindergartners to adults, Space Mission Simulations are excellent for field trips, birthday parties, corporate team building, family reunions and much more!
Planning Your Visit
To book a mission, please fill out the request form and our sales team will reach out to complete your booking. For additional questions contact our sales coordinator at sales@challengertlh.com.
Mission Control
The Mission Control component of the Space Mission Simulator is designed to look and feel like Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The “engineers” working in Mission Control must complete their tasks, share information with their “astronaut” classmates in Space Station and direct the “astronauts” to their next task. Most importantly, the “engineers” in Mission Control must maintain constant contact with the “astronauts” aboard Space Station.
Space Station Laboratory
The Space Station component of the Space Mission Simulator is modeled after the laboratory on the International Space Station. The “astronauts” working in the laboratory node of the Space Station must complete their tasks, share information with their “engineer” classmates in Mission Control and consult with each other to decide on how best to accomplish the goal of the mission. These overall goals vary for each mission.