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English: Course map

The NASA Great Moonbuggy Race course and specific obstacles vary slightly in detail from year to year. This outline gives participants a general idea of the course layout. • The starting line is located under the space shuttle, near the “Pits” Area where moonbuggies are inspected and repaired. Obstacle 1 is under the space shuttle. • Next, the course slopes up slightly on a paved path that leads to obstacle 2, travels over a hill, and then slopes downward to Obstacle 3. • A sharp turn to the left leads through the U.S Space & Rocket Center’s rocket display area to Obstacle 4 and Obstacle 5. • The course turns sharply to the right, remaining on asphalt and moving uphill through Obstacle 6, Obstacle 7 and Obstacle 8. • At the end of this straight section, a sharp turn brings participants to Obstacle 9 and Obstacle 10, on the circular downhill path leading to the lunar crater area. • The course veers left into the permanent crater area and Obstacle 11. Racers must take a 360-degree, clockwise turn around this simulated lunar surface. Its largest interior crater includes a challenging, 18-inch change in terrain. • Exiting the crater area, moonbuggies turn right toward Obstacle 12, Obstacle 13 and Obstacle 14, on a path that starts flat, then slopes uphill. At the last of these obstacles, it slopes downward again. Speed bumps help slow descent.

• Finally, the course takes a left turn as racers enter the shuttle area and tackle Obstacle 15, Obstacle 16 and Obstacle 17 before reaching the finish line.