Kennedy Space Center To Unveil Their "Mission Space"

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www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-biznews-nasa040407,0,5081918.story?coll=orl-business.headlines

 

[rbrower]

Thanks for the link

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

And the article...

NASA ride set to blast off

Sara K. Clarke | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted April 4, 2007, 10:04 AM EDT

Would-be astronauts will get the chance to experience a launch into space starting this Memorial Day weekend, NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announced today.

Shuttle Launch Experience, a $60 million launch simulation ride that let visitors experience the sensations of a space shuttle voyage to Earth's orbit, will open May 25.

The ride has been three years in the making, the Visitor Complex said. Shuttle Launch Experience was designed by BRC Imagination Arts -- the company that designed the Visitor Complex's Apollo/Saturn V Center -- in collaboration with other companies.

 

[Master Yoda]

Any word on what the ride system will entail. The NASA article does not go into it much depth at all. They claim it will not be a thrill ride yet it will simulate g-forces.:veryconfu

 

[Peaches Magee]

this is all that is one the actual site...

http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/visitKSC/attractions/SLEpage.asp

 

[Master Yoda]

this is all that is one the actual site...

http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/visitKSC/attractions/SLEpage.asp

From that illustration, if it is accurate, it looks like your basic simulator pod with a much greater range of movement.

 

[EpcotServo]

I'm very excited to see this ride! I'm now a KSC passholder, and they advertised that we'd get a preview. I haven't heard anything since than though, so I'll have to ask them on my upcoming trip down there. And I plan to bring everybody an EpcotServo NASA Update!

 

[TowerOfTerror]

Nasa they should be ashamed of themselves !
$60 million dollar ride and the web page looks like a kid made it ! Might venture down to experience it later this year before hitting up Cocoa Beach.
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I wish they offered rides on this: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/02/23/nasa.escape.plan/index.html

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Interesting - but I can't see your typical Florida visitor tripping over to the east coast just to experience it

 

[EpcotServo]

Nasa they should be ashamed of themselves !
$60 million dollar ride and the web page looks like a kid made it ! Might venture down to experience it later this year before hitting up Cocoa Beach.
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I wish they offered rides on this: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/02/23/nasa.escape.plan/index.html

Yea. The building is super awesome though! It's HUGE! And it looks like one of the shuttle buildings you can see on the tour, and to get in you'll have to walk up this long gantry-looking ramp up into the building (I can't wait to see the view from the top. It should be a great view!). From the outside it looks like it's going to be a great ride. KSC is a great place to go, but all they needed was a great big thrill attraction to round out the day.
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