Note: Only forum leaders may delete posts.
*HTML is ON *UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend
Smilies Legend
[i]The Fuge, a former astronaut training facility converted into a party and event space, is likely the only ballroom in the world visited by every man who walked on the moon. The biggest centrifuge ever made spun the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts at speeds designed to simulate the high gravitational force encountered in space flight. The machine was housed in an enormous round room with high ceilings. The 12,000-square-foot facility comes with a bar in the old motor room, a stage on top of that, two 40-foot movie screens, a lighting system and a historic Space Age vibe, according to owner Sam Cravero. "It has a cool factor to it," he says. "There are a lot of places in the area that are basically square buildings with low ceilings. We can't even compare ourselves to something like that." The circular room can seat 800 for dinner or accommodate a bigger crowd for concerts. The motor room, with its bar and stage, is in the center. The walls that support the 24-foot ceilings are draped in curtain material that can be illuminated in any color. The Fuge has been open about six months. Its first big event is Greater Philadelphia Media's bridal expo scheduled for Feb. 12.[/i]
Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts
Copyright 1999-2024 collectSPACE. All rights reserved.