Since it's inception in 1977, WonderWorks inc.™ has created, rented and sold accurate replicas of the Space Shuttle as well as fantasy science fiction space craft for TV and film. Many of our replica rentals use real space flight hardware modified to be user friendly for production companies. As such, expensive Set Technicians or special equipment are not needed on location during filming. Please read our detailed and informative Space Shuttle Rental FAQ by clicking here.
Every major space film in the past 40 plus years, which has featured the Space Shuttle, has done so using our replicas. A UK reality show, "Space Cadets - Episode 1 of 6", had contestants believe for five full days that they were in space and in the real Space Shuttle. Rarely have film sets and props had to perform for so long without a problem. No one can top that caliber of realism and functionality! See it here at Space Cadets - WonderWorks We DISCOUNT our Space Suit rentals when used with our sets. We have created a Space Capsule of our own design with an interior similar to CEV, Orion, SpaceX Dragon, etc. which are real space ship/craft being developed as a replacement for the Space Shuttle. We have also created a second ISS (International Space Station) with Exterior, a State-Of-The-Art high-end Shuttle Cockpit and ISS Cupola with more detail and functionality than ever that are now available for rent.
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WonderWorks is one of the only
companies' type listed on Nasa's
Own WebSite
Space Shuttle reconfigured to look
like Orion Style Capsule for Slim
Jim Commercial. Blue flight suits
as shown elsewhere on this site.
Shuttle Cockpit "stretched" further
in Deep Impact © Paramount
Shuttle Glass Cockpit Rental. All
Images are unique (in pairs) and
pre-programmed for ease of use.
Glass Shuttle Cockpit - As it looked
on the final flight and currently
in our mockup. Challenger
configuration available..
WonderWorks inc. Shuttle Cockpit
as seen in Space Cowboys. Image
© Warner Brothers
Shuttle Cockpit as seen in Space
Cowboys with Stretch Section in
place. Image © Warner Brothers
Shuttle Cockpit Rental as used in
Superbowl Commercial
Space Shuttle Cockpit Interior AFT
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1:50 Shuttle on miniature Gantry
in Long Beach staged as
foreground miniature effects shot
in front of power station.
AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Eamonn Price with 1/50 Scale
Shuttle and Gantry rental model
at Mojave as foreground miniature
shot. Shot with iPhone but still
looks realistic. IMG_1233
WW Shuttle Cockpit Exterior
Windows AVAILABLE FOR RENT
AS AN OPTION
BBC View out of Modified Cockpit
Windows. Used in this fashion in
most recent Battlestar Galactica
TV series.
AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Shuttle Cockpit Aft Bulkhead.
Panels may be customized for a
film or commercial.
Shuttle Cockpit Aft wall with clear
windows.
Shuttle Cockpit Rental as seen in
IBM commercial
Cargo Bay Interior Space Cowboys
and Space Camp Movies. NOT
AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Full Scale Shuttle Nose built for
Coca Cola Museum in Port
Columbus, Georgia's Challenger
Center
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Shuttle Nose built from
WonderWorks molds for Coca Cola
Georgia Challenger Center
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
WW 1:5 shuttle model as hanging
display in the award winning
Museo De Los Ninos, Caracas,
Venezuela. The same mold
produces models for film use.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
WW Shuttle nose at shop on floor
in pieces. Note how the parts can
be moved around to nest one into
the other for shipping and storage.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
This is a frame taken from a time
lapse video of the WW shuttle at
the Cow Palace, San Francisco,
during assembly.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
WW Full Sized Shuttle being
assembled in 22hrs. Everything
was designed to fit into standard
cargo containers.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
WW Shuttle finished at Cow Palace
less than a day later, under
schedule and budget.
Professional lighting is a key to a
good presentation.
WW Cockpit Setup for Space
Cowboys © Warner Brothers
WonderWorks Simulator &
functioning Mission Control for
Space Cadets UK Reality Show
On the set of UK's Space Cadets
NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Shuttle Cockpit rental looking aft
from exterior windows.
Optional Stretch section (no Extra
Charge) shown in place adds 5 feet
to the cockpit for ease of filming..
1-7 Person Crew Capsule (Based on
ISS Cupola). WonderWorks inc
Design
ISS Cupola WonderWorks inc
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Layout and Approximate sizes of
Cockpit Components - Middle
Stretch Section is now included in
basic rental at no charge.
Space Shuttle Nose Thermal Tile
Scan is just one of hundreds of
original blueprints obtained by
WonderWorks prior to 9/11 for use
in making accurate replicas.
One Page of 100's that WW has for
Construction Research to produce
accurate and realistic Space
replicas.
Dash Panel created by
WonderWorks from scratch using
original research material from
NASA
Backlit annunciator panel artwork
used in conjunction with
dimmable LEDs provides a realistic
looking panel that photographs
well.
SPACE SHUTTLE - Rental, Design & Construction
Serving Aerospace, Film, Education & Entertainment
for More than 40 years!
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