Mission:
Astronaut

Embark on an exhilarating journey as you immerse yourself in astronaut training and tackle STEM challenges that simulate actual space missions in this traveling exhibition.

Welcome to Mission: Astronaut, a hands-on experience where visitors learn about space exploration, the technology that makes it possible, how it benefits life on Earth, and more through astronaut training challenges.

Each section presents interactive tasks that require an astronaut’s mindset to solve and focus on engineering, physics, teamwork, and fun!

Highlights:

  • Welcome to Training
    Meet your Astronaut Guides!
  • Preparing for Space
    Pack and dock a space capsule
  • Science in Space
    Grow plants for a future Mars mission and 
  • Space Operations
     Design and engineer a spacesuit
  • Future of Space Exploration
    Explore futuristic space habitats and missions in the immersive area, and choose a space mission in the interactive Reflection Area.

Interactive Highlights:

  • Packing for Space
  • Docking the Capsule
  • Crew Quarters
  • Growing Plants
  • Earth I-Spy
  • Engineer a Spacesuit

Specifications

Size:

3,500 - 5,000 sq. ft. / 325 - 465 ㎡

Production Time:

Ten (10) working days for installation; seven (7) for deinstallation

Minimum Ceiling Height:

12 ft. / 4 m. for the dome - 10 ft. / 3 m. throughout

Freight:

Two (2) 53 ft. trailers

Languages:

Exhibition provided in American English & Latin American Spanish

Tour Availability

June 2025 and beyond
Inquire for availability

Produced By

Mission: Astronaut is a traveling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish, with support from The DoSeum and the Intrepid Museum.

Partners

Supporting Partners:

Tour History and Itinerary

The DoSeum

San Antonio, TX, USA view map

February 17, 2024 – April 28, 2024

The Memphis Museum of Science & History (MoSH)

Memphis, TN, USA view map

June 7, 2024 – September 2, 2024

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH)

Jacksonville, FL, USA view map

September 21, 2024 – January 25, 2025

Ashland, NE, USA view map

January 22, 2025 – May 25, 2025