The Search for Sojourner has been suspended as the software is being re-tooled for further Mars exploration. Please check this page again at a later time or contact us for further information.
Features
Standalone operation - no attendant required.
Operates on standard, off-the-shelf PC hardware.
High throughput (roughly 5 minutes per flight).
Immersive audio effects and 3-D scenery, with terrain based on actual Martian landscape.
On-the-fly training and support from "Pete", the computer-based mission briefer.
"Jetpack" vehicle with unique flight characteristics and handling qualities.
Target Audience
A user-selectable skill level makes Aerospace Test Pilot suitable for pilots aged 8 and above
Show Sequence
Attract Sequence - continuous loop of graphics and audio; calls visitors' attention to the exhibit. Guest moves joystick to start the show.
Mission Briefing - led by computer-based "Pete," this audio-visual briefing describes the search mission and instructs the pilot on how to use the jetpack's controls and instruments.
Flight Sequence - the actual hands-on flight, where the guest searches through a rock field for the missing Sojourner.
Wrap-up Sequence - "Pete" delivers a light-hearted assessment of the results of the search. The show then returns to the Attract sequence.
