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Concept
Objectif Mars
Résumé
Objectif Mars is a steel multi-launched spinning coaster located at Futuroscope in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France. The coaster combines elements of a dark ride and educational technology in order to simulate a daring training session and mission to Mars. It can accommodate children as young as 5–6 years old, provided that they meet the height requirement.
The concept of Objectif Mars was first brought to light in 1985, when esteemed park architect Denis Laming first brought up a pavilion named the Cœur Ludique de la Galaxie (translation; Playful Heart of the Galaxy), which would have featured a roller coaster themed to letting riders experience space travel. This was ultimately never realized, but would be brought to light decades later.
After 24 years of operation, on 27 August 2017, the Pavillon de Solido and its residing Explorarium IMAX theatre was permanently closed. The following month, in October 2017, Futuroscope manager Dominique Hummel announced the construction of the park's first full-fledged roller coaster, which was confirmed to be a themed experience and represent a solid €22,000,000, making it the park's largest investment since their inception in 1987. During late 2018/early 2019 the coaster began construction under the working title Mission Kepler, in reference to the Kepler space telescope or Kepler's laws of planetary motion. It was also confirmed to be a product from Liechtenstein-based firm Intamin, who had showcased renderings for similar attractions at the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2017.
On 2 September 2019 Futuroscope formally announced the attraction, in the form of Objectif Mars (translation; Mission Mars), a family-friendly spinning coaster featuring a drop track and various effects. The park had previously considered several names for the ride, such as Mars Challenge, Mars G-Force, and Mars 2040; the resulting name was chosen from a vote on park owner Compagnie des Alpes's website.
Objectif Mars was originally expected to open on 28 March 2020, but was delayed when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the park to shut down that month.
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