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Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)

Astronaut Training Experience - ATX

Have you ever imagined yourself at the controls of the space shuttle? Feeling the g-forces of space flight? Or preparing for launch at Kennedy Space Center?

Astronaut Training Experience Program

The Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) program immerses you in the world of today's astronauts. The program is an exciting combination of hands-on training and preparation for the rigors of spaceflight. Veteran NASA astronauts helped design the program, and you'll hear first-hand from them as you progress through an exciting day of mission simulation and exploration at the busiest launch facility on Earth.

Ages: 14 and older
Mission participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: $145 (plus tax)

ATX includes:
  • Spaceflight Training Simulators
  • Full Scale Space Shuttle Mission Simulation
  • ATX Gear (including Mission Polo Shirt)

Morning Astronaut Training Program:
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (six miles west of the Visitor Complex)
Program start at 9:00 a.m.
Program ends between 12:50 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Afternoon Astronaut Training Program:
Check-in begins at 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (six miles west of the Visitor Complex)
Program Start at 1:30 p.m.
Program ends between 5:40 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Some height and weight restrictions apply on certain simulators. Shorts or pants recommended (no skirts). Athletic footwear preferred. Participants should be free of neck and back injuries. 

View the events calendar for upcoming ATX dates.

Make reservations online or call 866-737-5235 for more information about the Astronaut Training Experience. Space is limited.

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June 19, 2013

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is open edaily. Kennedy Space Center is a working spaceflight facility. Tours, films and exhibits may be altered or closed due to operational requirements. Certain items are not permitted on NASA property. Please review our security information before your visit.

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