A Tribute to Fallen Heroes:
As a part of NASA Glenn's remembrance of fallen heroes, a new Visitor Center exhibit was dedicated in memory of the Columbia crew. The exhibit, the Combustion Module-2 Crew Trainer, helps you learn more about the science that was part of Columbia's STS-107 Mission. You also can view the new astronaut memorial wall in the Lobby.Mars - Up Close:
Come to the Visitor Center to view the latest images including those taken with 3-D camera -- we'll even provide the 3-D glasses! You can also follow the progress of the mission with live coverage of NASA TV on our large-screen.NASA Glenn Visitor Center, a place to expand your horizons of knowledge about travel through air & space & gain a new perspective on the universe in which we live. A balance of interactive exhibits and historic artifacts present basic principles of science & engineering & inform you about a broad spectrum of NASA's aerospace programs & their benefits to humanity. NASA Glenn Visitor Center, located on site, inside the main gate. The Center is easily accessible from Cleveland's major highways.(Map & Directions {PDF} {JPG}).All adult visitors are required to present government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license. This includes bus drivers for scheduled groups.
Access to the Visitor Center is restricted to United States citizens and foreign national students in Grades K-12. (Note: Plum Brook Station does not have a visitor center.)
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Features:
- 6 galleries in 6,000 square feet
- Aero Adventure: Innovating Tomorrow's Engines
- John Glenn: Tribute to an American Hero
- Space Communications
- Auditorium presentations
- Wheelchair access
- Gift Shop (limited hours of operation)
- Educator Resource Center (by appointment only)
- Open 7 days a week.
- Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Holidays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Closed on Major Holidays.)
Exhibits and Activities:
The Apollo Command Module used on Skylab 3 is our most popular exhibit. It's a tribute to Glenn's many contributions Apollo program. Our Apollo exhibits also feature the space suit worn by Jim Lovell on Apollo 8 and a real Moon rock. You can also see one of the two balls used by the STS-73 crew for the first pitch for Game 5 of the 1995 World Series aboard Space Shuttle Columbia.Our Microgravity Laboratory mockup features flight hardware from our Microgravity Science Division and a drop tower where you can conduct your own experiment! Our Launch Control Center allows you to conduct a countdown sequence towards a simulated launch of a rocket. Our Solar System gallery provides an overview of planetary exploration.Our newest exhibit is the Combustion Module-2 Crew Trainer that was dedicated in memory of the Space Shuttle Columbia crew. The exhibit allows you to learn more about the science that was part of Columbia's STS-107 Mission. The actual Combustion Module Crew Trainer that was used to train astronauts for STS-107 has been enhanced to incorporate interactive features into the exhibit. The crew trained on the Combustion Module in Cleveland because it was designed and built at Glenn. You can perform some of the steps that the astronauts performed when working with the Combustion Module. After following the steps, actual footage is played from one of the experiments conducted in space. A STS-107 post-flight multimedia presentation can also be accessed in the Visitor Center's "Mission Support Center" console.
The NASA Glenn Amateur Radio Club operates a satellite station at the Visitors Center that is in daily operation by Visitor's Center club members as N8VC (formerly AK8Y). Several prominent awards received by NASA Glenn are showcased including an Emmy and a Collier Trophy. Outside, visitors can see a full-scale replica of the Centaur rocket.
The Visitor Center also features a large video screen used for regularly scheduled videos about NASA programs and live broadcasts of space shuttle launches, in-flight activities and landings. Special weekend programming is provided with themes focusing on various aspects of NASA's missions. Other special events are scheduled to provide our visitors access to interesting lectures and unique programs.
