Houston, Texas USA, September 18, 2003: NASA astronaut Mark Polanski flying the ascent/entry Space Shuttle simulator, which is an exact replica of the flight deck of the real shuttle. Mission scenarios are enacted to test astronauts' reactions and problem-solving abilities. The National Atmospheric and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center held media tours as the agency prepares for a "Return to Flight" in 2004, following the loss of the Columbia space shuttle on Feb. 1st, 2003.

Space Shuttle Flight Simulator 3D

KSP space shuttle Development

Space Shuttle Mission Simulator Demo