“THE INFINITE,” a multi-sensory, interactive virtual reality experience transports visitors aboard the International Space Station, lands at Sawyer Yards on Dec. 20 and spans 12,500 square feet.

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"The Infinite," a virtual-reality experience about space travel, will make its U.S. debut in Sawyer Yards.

NASA doesn't endorse just any old thing. So I may as well exhaust the phrase: Houston, we have an immersive, International Space Station experience.

Before you sigh, go ahead and circle December 20 in the calendar. That's when "The Infinite," reportedly the world's largest multi-sensory and in-person virtual reality experience makes its U.S. debut. Naturally, the limited-run exhibition lands in Space City first and will span 12,500-square feet in Sawyer Yards.

Highlights include a life-scale replica of the International Space Station. The 60-minute, self-directed "journey" promises to also incorporate interaction with physical objects, multi-media art, soundscapes, light design and scents of a forest during a stargazing moment. Overall, the experience aims to transport visitors into infinity, and beyond.

To achieve that, "The Infinite" functions as an extension of the Emmy Award-winning series, "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience," which is the largest production ever filmed in space, and was produced by Felix & Paul Studios in association with TIME studios. The series captures the life of eight astronauts filmed both inside and outside the International Space Station. Production spent three years filming more than 200 hours of footage over the course of nearly three years.

"The Infinity" producers -- Infinity Experiences, a joint venture between PHI Studio and Felix & Paul Studios -- also utilized new footage from the inaugural cinematic spacewalk, a 3D, 360° virtual reality shot on Sept. 12 outside the International Space Station.

"Houston was the natural destination as the first U.S. city to host 'The Infinite,' not only because of the city's deep ties to NASA, but also because of its richly diverse population that supports a wide range of cultural offerings, from world-class art museums to unique traveling experiences such as ours," said producer Julie Tremblay via statement.

Speaking of NASA, "The Infinite" creative director and Felix & Paul Studios co-founder Félix Lajeunesse credits the government agency, ISS National Lab and international space agencies as partners who helped make the project a reality. Virtual and otherwise.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for $29; regular admission starts at $36.