Lots of fun experiences, massive science centre, even saw the fuel tank and space shuttle of the Endeavour

The California Science Centre is a Science Centre located just ten minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The California Science Centre has various different attractions and sights to see, and I will mention some of these attractions and sights.

The first thing that you can see right after you enter the car park will be a giant Tundra Ute on a scale near the entrance. You have to pull the strings on the other side and try and lift the car. Even on the least amount of effort required string, it was very difficult to lift the car up. As we walked further in, there were two entrances: one for the theatre and one for the science center. We decided to buy tickets for one of the movies in 3D, and we had to don on 3D glasses before the show began. This show was called Journey to Space 3D and was talking about the NASA missions and this mission was refurbishing the Hubble Space Telescope. This telescope was in space because it were on the ground, there would be less things to see because Earth’s atmosphere blocks a lot of the light in space. This movie was captivating, and ran for a total of 41 minutes, just the right running time for viewers. The sounds effects and process involved in launching the spacecraft was very captivating and the 3D glasses made you feel as if you were in the scene itself. As we exited, we went to the real Science Center building, and we saw the Explora Store, which was the only store selling souvenirs about NASA and the Science Center.

We went up the escalator, and reached the area for real, used capsules by NASA. There were information about each of the space capsules, and it also showed marks of friction on the base of the capsules. The lines marked on the base shows the force of entering Earth’s atmosphere, providing a real-life reason of why asteroids burn so quickly. Without this attraction, we would not know how cramped the space shuttle seats were. The astronauts had to cram themselves in, with an array of controls in front of them and to the left and right of them. It was a very complicated machinery. This attraction gives you facts about famous space capsules and also has the actual capsules themselves.

The next experience we saw was a model or prototype of space aircraft with solar panels, and the Hubble Space Telescope. The models were hanging from the ceiling, and they were in scale. There were also facts about them, showing the planet they wanted to reach, was it successful and the date it was launched and the day it landed. Some of the aircraft suffered a tragic failure, while some were an awesome success. One of the aircraft failed as it was flying to Venus as it burned out in its inhospitable atmosphere.

After that we exited and discovered many zones, such as the island zone, the LA zone, the ice zone, the discovery zone and many more zones.

Overall, the California Space Center is a breathtaking place that is definitely worth a visit. This space center is right for all age groups, from adults to kids, and it is a gargantuan center that is unique for everyone. The California Space Center is located in Exposition Park. The science center is loaded with information and it is also a fun place, so I give this place a rating of 8/10.