IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: SEE WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

HOUSTON (Sept. 18, 2007)—The country has been buzzing since Ron Howard's newest movie about space received high accolades at the Sundance Film Festival.  In the Shadow of the Moon, released this month, features never-before-seen footage of NASA, including footage shot by the astronauts themselves.  Such incredible imagery and commentary will no doubt spur an increased interest in space.   There is no better place to learn more about space than Houston, home of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Mission Control and Space Center Houston.
*Note: High resolution images and digital betacam b-roll for Space Center Houston is available.

Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston, the official visitors center for NASA's Johnson Space Center, is the only place on earth where guests can embark on an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures in space.  It features a multitude of permanent exhibits, attractions and theaters. In addition, the venue presents an array of traveling exhibits and events created exclusively by Space Center Houston's creative exhibit team.

Permanent exhibits include:

• Blast Off: An unparalleled multi-media sensory experience. Visitors encounter a dramatic high-definition audio/video extravaganza culminating in a dynamic space shuttle blast off.
• Living in Space:A hands-on exhibit where guests can test their skills at landing the shuttle or retrieving a satellite through interactive computer simulators. A Mission Briefing Officer receives help from an audience participant in a live presentation showing how astronauts handle daily activities like showering, sleeping and preparing meals in space.
• The Astronaut Gallery: This exhibit features spacesuits dating back to the first American trip to space and a wall that contains portraits and crew photos of every U.S. astronaut who has flown in space.
• Mission Status: Mission briefing officers provide live updates on current space flights and astronaut training activities. Guests can listen to communications between Mission Control and astronaut crews aboard the space shuttle. A live video shows a behind-the-scenes view of activities in the Johnson Space Center and a satellite link of a shuttle launch via Kennedy Space Center of Florida.
• The Martian Matrix: Four stories of out-of-this-world fun for kids, Pepsi's Martian Matrix is an action-packed play area with a space theme. Slides, swings and foam ball battles are just a few of the featured activities.
• Kids Space Place: Interactive stations and themed areas give children a chance to explore and investigate the different aspects of space exploration. Jumping on the Moon, manning the space shuttle, building a rocket and flying in space are all a part of the growing exhibit.
• Starship Gallery: On Human Destiny is shown in the Starship Gallery, which highlights great moments in space exploration. The gallery contains artifacts and hardware from the Mercury program through Apollo-Soyuz, including a special Lunar Vault. The New Explorers video wall shares the visions of today's NASA engineers and scientists.

NASA Tram Tour
With this behind-the-scenes journey through NASA's Johnson Space Center, guests may visit the Historic Mission Control Center, the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility or the current Mission Control Center. They can also see the "all new" Saturn V Complex at Rocket Park. Occasionally, the tour may visit other facilities, such as the Sonny Carter Training Facility or Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. They may even get to see astronauts training for upcoming missions.  The NASA Tram Tour is included in the price of admission to Space Center Houston.
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