There's a lot to see before the ride. My favorite was not the various warnings or pictures of people in the ride capsules during the ride as I was a tad bit nervous before riding. The have a huge spinning space station thing, someone know what it is actually called, that is interesting to watch. They also have a moon rover, correct me if this is the wrong item, on loan from the Smithsonian. There are also facts and pictures about the space program. Can you tell I was trying to keep my mind of the ride while I waited in line.