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Mission: Mars
Admission
Free
Age Range
All Ages
Location
McDonnell Planetarium
Subjects
Experience the Red Planet.
Explore the red planet and learn about the science and technology that got us there by visiting Mission: Mars. Developed by the Saint Louis Science Center in partnership with NASA and Washington University in St. Louis, this unique exhibit is located on the 1st floor of the McDonnell Planetarium.
From Mars to Earth
From H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds to Andy Weir’s The Martian, our culture’s fascination with the Red Planet is nothing new. However, the ability to explore this distant world is much more recent in our history.
Mars Rover Replica Build
Have you seen the Mars rover replica at the Science Center? It was actually built by the talented folks in our Exhibit Electronics Department. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of Collin and Nathan working diligently to complete it. Think of it as a giant Erector Set that took roughly 55 hours to complete!
Mission: Mars Base
Welcome to the future of Mars exploration! Taking on the role of an astronaut living and working on Mars, you’ll perform science operations at key locations on the planet. You’ll use two specially designed rovers, Intrepid and Adventure, which closely resemble the rovers currently exploring the red planet.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership does more.
As a nonprofit, the Saint Louis Science Center relies on memberships, donations and ticket sales to support free galleries like Mission: Mars, our education programs, community outreach and daily operation.
If you’d like to support the Science Center’s mission, learn more about membership, make a one-time gift in support of the Science Center, or get tickets to see a show.
