October 3, 2009 – January 3, 2010
What if you could travel to Mars? Would you be prepared for a long space journey and an inhospitable landscape?
Goodbye, Earth … Hello, Mars
What will you eat on your three-year journey? What will happen to your body in microgravity? How will you get along living with the rest of the crew? Can you protect yourself from radiation and Martian dust storms? If Mars has any signs of life, could you recognize them?
In Facing Mars, your readiness to be a space traveler will be tested in over two dozen simulations of space travel.
Take the Challenges
- Design and test your own rocket
- Get dizzy in a spinning chair
- Build a maze for a Mars robotic rover
- Walk in simulated Martian gravity
Going to Mars will take ingenuity, teamwork, and imagination. Come to think of it, so does living right here on Earth! Challenge yourself in the Facing Mars exhibit and see if you’ve got the right stuff.
Access to the Mars Walk feature of Facing Mars is on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are $2.00. Mars Walk uses a harness and counterweight system, and for safety reasons, participants must be between 80 and 250 lbs. in weight and 4'8" and 6'6" in height.
Facing Mars was designed and built by the Ontario Science Centre, Ontario, Canada.
Download Education Guides
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| Facing_Mars_Education_Guide.pdf | 371.24 KB |
| Facing_Mars_Family_Guide.pdf | 119.07 KB |
