Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

For over 40 years, the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex has played a key role in the exploration of space as part of NASA's Deep Space Network.

The Canberra Space Centre is a unique and informative learning environment for students of all ages.

The Canberra Space Centre is located on the grounds of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla, about 35kms southwest of the city of Canberra.

The Centre offers visitors the chance to learn about the role that Australia plays in the exploration of space. You can take in magnificent views of the largest antenna complex in the southern hemisphere, see a piece of the Moon that's over 3.8 billion years old, check out the latest images from Mars, spacecraft models, and real, flown space hardware. Discover the foods that astronauts eat on the space shuttle and space station, watch a movie on the history and future of space exploration, take a hands-on trip around the Solar System or across the galaxy, or just sit back and relax in the Moon Rock Café.

Text source: http://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/Pages/pg04_visitorcentre.html
Photo source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canberra_Deep_Space_Communication_Complex_-_general_view_(2174403243).jpg

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