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Exploratory exhibits - over 150 in all Mercury Space Capsule The new Mercury Space Capsule gives visitors an up-close look at the small pod that America’s first astronauts rode in when they blasted off into space and splashed down to Earth. Virtual Sports Center The Virtual Sports Center allows players to participate in games andextreme sports through a computer-created environment. |
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Russian Space Station MIR The Exploratory is the only place on Earth where people can see the inside of the authentic Russian Space Station MIR core module that houses the key operations living quarters and docking areas for the space station. |
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Van de Graaff Generator - Bridge of Fire The hair-raising experience of the “Bridge of Fire” continues to be one of the most popular exhibits in the Exploratory. The exhibit teaches visitors about the static electricity generator built by Dr. Robert J. Van de Graaff in the early 1940s.
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High Wire SkyCycle The High Wire SkyCycle takes riders on a journey 12 feet in the air. The special modified bicycle balances on the “world’s thinnest bike trail” as daring souls go for a spin. |
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Floating Balls Gyrotron The Big Dig Infinity Room |
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