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place at the entrance to the Mars exhibit. The astronaut
is there every hour to pose for pictures. No, it isn’t a real
astronaut, but it’s fun and a great photo opportunity for
kids nonetheless.
The Space Shop is the official gift shop of the
complex. You will find T-shirts, jackets, models of
rockets and shuttles, coffee mugs and all kinds
of fun stuff for people of all ages. The shop is
on two floors, with most of the children’s sizes
on the second floor. Best to make this your
last stop so you don’t have to carry packages
around all day.
The IMAX theater has movies that are
in 3-D, in addition to the huge screen.
The main IMAX movie changes from
time to time. On a recent visit, the IMAX
was showing a new movie about asteroid
hunters. It runs about 40 minutes and the
surround sound and IMAX experience are
breathtaking. There is also a shorter IMAX
movie, Journey to Space, which is a permanent
feature film.
FALLEN HEROES REMEMBERED
On a solemn note, take some time to visit the Space
Mirror Memorial. The tall mirror contains the names
of all NASA astronauts who have died in mission
Children and
adults can
pose with an
“astronaut” at
the entrance
of the Mars
exhibit.
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