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A Smithsonian-backed space experience lands on the Florida Mall

The 40-minute experience transforms the 5,000-square-foot space into a free-standing environment, where producers work with astrophysicists to create interactive scenes using observational data from the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes (courtesy Fever).

Orlando’s ties to the nation’s space program helped land one of the Smithsonian Institution’s new immersive experiences on the Florida Mall, where visitors will soon be able to walk through galaxies and exploding stars using virtual reality technology built from real telescope data. Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, a permanent exhibit, opens June 25 in …