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Eureka Exhibits, a NASA Space Act Agreement Partner, collaborated extensively with NASA experts at its research centers across the USA to create the simulations and content for Be the Astronaut, a thrilling narrative adventure that takes place in the future.

  • Delivered in an interactive game format, with 14 different missions, accurate portrayal of scientific concepts, and a future inter-planetary transport system

  • Realistic spacecraft, lunar and Martian terrains that are 1:1 recreations from NASA laser altimeter data, the plausibility of spacecraft and vehicles, and sophisticated interactivity components

  • The game format of Be the Astronaut motivates the player to learn in order to succeed in the game. The player obtains knowledge in an entertaining way, and that knowledge is useful and applicable in the real world.

  • Today’s audiences demand this kind of interaction, and Eureka Exhibits delivers a compelling combination of Learning+Entertainment

Be the Astronaut | Advisory Panel

To maintain the educational integrity of the exhibition, Be the Astronaut has been developed with the ongoing collaboration of our distinguished advisory panel. We sought advisors within related fields who care about humanity’s future in space and who would like to help inspire visitors.

Our advisory panel includes:

  • Dr. Steven P. Sandford, Director of the Space Technology & Exploration Group, NASA Langley Research Center

  • Daniel D. Mazanek, Senior Space Systems Engineer, NASA Langley Research Center

  • Alicia Dwyer Cianciolo, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Langley Research Center. Member of the Entry, Descent and Landing Team - Mars Curiosity Rover

  • Dr. Charles Behre, Chief Engineer & Lead Scientist, Excelis-ITT, GPS Navigation & Satellite Systems

  • David S. Portree, Science Journalist, WIRED Magazine

  • Hardy Spire, Senior Producer CNN

  • Dr. John Hutchinson, Director of the Structure & Motion Lab, University of London

  • Kathleen Kelly, Managing Director, Digital Delivery, Ogilvy & Mather

  • Josh Kessler, Project Manager, COSI-Columbus

  • Dr. Edwin Z. Crues, Simulation and Graphics branch (ER7) of the Software, Robotics and Simulation Division (ER), NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate.

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