IF YOU'VE ever wondered what it would be like to be an astronaut, and you're headed to the US state of Texas in coming months, here's your chance.
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Space Center Houston's new exhibit takes visitors on a journey to the Moon, Mars, asteroids, Jupiter and beyond.
Be the Astronaut will show visitors how an astronaut trains for a deep space mission, how to drive a rover, use a robotic arm, plan a mission in two dimensions and fly it in three dimensions.
The exhibit features two talking robots with whom visitors can interact.
Visitors will also see NASA artifacts that illustrate the technology being developed for future missions at NASA Johnson Space Center.
"The exhibit explores the solar system using interactive technology designed to inspire the next generation of explorers," said space museum chief executive Richard Allen.
"Visitors will control the action for a simulated rocket launch, pilot a spaceship and have fun playing with hands-on technologies that make you think about the science behind deep space exploration."
Visitors will land on multiple worlds and navigate a mission using simulations derived from NASA's Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter space probe data.
There's an up-close look at deep-space exploration and why it's important to discover new worlds and push the boundaries.
The centre is open seven days. Be the Astronaut runs from October 3-January 3.
Tickets range from $18.95 for children to $23.95 for adults with discounts for seniors and active military.
