Be The Astronaut, a world-class exhibit experience that teaches STEM-based content via a fusion of physical exhibitry and state-of-the-art hand’s-on video game technology, is coming to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in January of 2017.

Scientifically verified by experts at NASA for accuracy and feasibility, the exhibit teaches you about the concepts, challenges, and excitement of spaceflight, through the use of touch-screen stations, artifacts, and interactive simulator pods built to look like space capsules.

Mission Brief

• Learn STEM subjects that help you explore space.
• Blast off seated in your very own space capsule.
• Meet a real robot.
• Visit the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter.
• Drive a rover into the darkness of a lunar crater.
• Pilot a lander into a canyon on Mars.
• Explore the Asteroid Belt.
• See actual spacesuits.

Throughout every stage of the exhibit, you have your own crew of virtual content experts. These digital characters help you learn what’s needed to fly a spaceship, pilot a lander, and drive a surface rover — then are there as you climb into the simulators to actually perform these feats, in a thrilling narrative adventure spanning the solar system.

In each space capsule, a massive 70” monitor serves as the ‘windshield,’ giving you a first-person view of your adventures. Touch-screens and an industrial-quality joystick put you in command. During missions, the entire cockpit comes alive with animated lighting effects, game visuals, and sounds that make you believe you ARE an astronaut.

Special companion robots will move about the exhibit and interact with you as well.

Be The Astronaut's goal is to inspire while it educates, and to create a new kind of visitor experience.