Rocket Engine Test

At the Rocket Engine Test, the central activity is a multi-player simulation of a rocket engine test. Interpretive graphics, video, and simple mechanical analogues supplement the activity and explain the science behind the technology.

A visitor gets a feel of what it is like in a control room and at an actual rocket test stand.

At the Rocket Engine Test, a visitor:

• Learns why we test rocket engines before a launch.
• Learns what components of rocket engines are tested.
• Learns how rockets are complex integrated systems.
• Participates in a multi-player simulation of an engine test.
• Watches a video of rockets being tested and launched.