Above and Beyond - The Ultimate Interactive Flight Exhibition, a groundbreaking exhibit exploring the wonder of flight and the marvels of aerospace innovation, design, and technology, opens for the summer at The Museum of Flight on May 28, and will run through Sept. 10. This will be the first West Coast destination for the expansive, touring exhibit. Above and Beyond is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with Boeing and in collaboration with NASA and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. “Above and Beyond perfectly complements our collection,” said Museum President and CEO Doug King. “We give you the history of air and space every day. This summer we also offer its future.”
Opening Day with Astronaut Tom Jones
Space shuttle astronaut Tom Jones is part of the opening day festivities with a 2 p.m. public program about living in space. He will also answer visitor questions and sign copies of his new book, “Ask the Astronaut.”
Features of the Exhibit
Above and Beyond is designed to be the most interactive touring exhibition on aerospace, with approximately 5,000 square feet of exhibition space, including a 180-degree immersive theater presentation, a high-tech media-rich historical timeline, a simulated space elevator ride, a challenge to design and test a supersonic fighter jet in a virtual high-speed flying competition, and an avatar-based motion-capture group experience that demonstrates flight like a bird.
NASA and the Exhibit
Above and Beyond uses fully immersive experiences to explore the impact of aerospace in our world – and beyond. Explored through five key themes that define flight and space travel – “Up, Faster, Higher, Farther, and Smarter” – Above and Beyond is an education-based exhibition.