NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Coming Attractions

Exploration Technology Maze

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The value of space exploration is a difficult concept to appreciate much less understand. Space exploration has only been around for less than a half century so its historic benefits and impact are hard to predict. The best way to appreciate the impact of space exploration is to hold it up next to other historic examples.

Marshall's Public Affairs Office, Advanced Space Transportation Program, NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center® have developed a 60'x30' Exploration Maze concept that will allow visitors of all ages and physical abilities to "travel" through historic examples of successful exploration AND history's dead ends. Visitors make choices as they travel forward in time from Early Egypt to future Mars colonies and moon research stations. Along the journey are hands-on demonstrations and artifacts.

NASA and the USSRC hopes to partner with major U.S. science, technology or natural history museums to host this exhibit.