The Charles Simonyi Space Gallery is an odd place within the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
The gallery is not an integral part of the main museum but has a connecting foot over bridge.
It crosses the E. Marginal Way S and is a long walk across the foot bridge.
The main entrance is accessible for wheelchair bound people.
Most of the exhibits are scale models of the original spacecrafts.
I found them to be an eyesore since the craftsmanship was poor and the material used in those models did not resemble to original ones remotely.
The exhibition though satisfies many queries that everyone has about living in a spacecraft for prolonged time.
For example, how does a toilet look and how to use it. Here is a sample space toilet.
A few small original artifacts were on display, but they were not in a good condition.
The full fuselage trainer is impressive, offering a hands-on understanding of the space shuttles’ grandeur.
The only unique exhibit out here was the VR show which was charged extra. I did not try that.
The exhibits are immersive, bringing the history of the Space Shuttle program to life.
Visiting the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery was an enlightening experience and I found it to be a fantastic educational resource for all ages.
How to Reach
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Where to Stay
I stayed in the Green Tortoise Hostel that was studded with features, yet very economical rates.
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