Exploratory exhibits - over 150 in all

Mercury Space Capsule
The new Mercury Space Capsule gives visitors an up-close look at the small pod that
America’s first space explorers rode in when they blasted off into space and splashed
down to Earth.

Russian Space Station MIR
The Exploratory is the only place on Earth where people can see the inside of the
authentic Russian Space Station MIR core module that houses the key operations
living quarters and docking areas for the space station.

High Wire SkyCycle
The High Wire SkyCycle takes riders on a journey 12 feet in the air. The
special modified bicycle balances on the “world’s thinnest bike trail” as
daring souls go for a spin.

Virtual Sports Center
The Virtual Sports Center allows players to participate in games
andextreme sports through a computer-created environment.

Van de Graaff Generator - Bridge of Fire
The hair-raising experience of the “Bridge of Fire” continues
to be one of the most popular exhibits in the Exploratory.
The exhibit teaches visitors about the static electricity
generator built by Dr. Robert J. Van de Graaff in the
early 1940s.