Experience Travelling to Mars in new immersive exhibition at Maritime Museum

A ground-breaking immersive exhibition that explores the wonders of flight and space travel is now open at the Maritime Museum.

'Above and Beyond' includes a series of high-tech challenges that give visitors an insight into what it's like to be a pilot or astronaut.

The exhibition, produced in collaboration with NASA, was first launched in the US and is now touring the world.

Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Dr Marek Kukula said: "I think the message is that it is people that create this technology and that it is their passion and enthusiasm that drives us forward.

Above and Beyond, open from 27 May (National Maritime Museum) 
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"We desperately need more scientists and engineers so if this inspires more young people to take up these subjects in school and university, then thats going to be a great thing."

Activities include designing and testing a fighter jet, flying like a bird and a mission to Mars.

It's on in London at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich until August 29.

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