Kennedy Space Center is a full-day adventure like no other on the planet.
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The Kennedy Space Center is NASA’s famous launch headquarters where millions of visitors come every year to explore the grounds where astronauts are sent into space. Here, visitors encounter huge launch pads, enormous rockets, interactive exhibits, and space program experiences. Located just 45 minutes east of Orlando and just a few minutes north of Cocoa Beach in Cape Canaveral, Kennedy is easy to get to and centrally located in Florida. The space center sits on an island six times the size of Manhattan and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Home to species of wildlife such as alligators and birds, visitors will have a chance to see what kind of environment the center is in. A visit to Kennedy Space Center is an experience like no other. Where else in the world can you walk through a Rocket Garden, explore a life-sized space shuttle, or touch a piece of Mars. |
There are many tours and programs offered to give visitors a chance to see what the NASA facilities are really like. Start with the Kennedy Space Center Tour, included in admission. Here, you explore the LC-39 Observation Gantry and look out over the launch pads. Be sure to bring your camera to get these panoramic shots! The Special Interest Tours offered give visitors added insight and depth into issues they are interested in. The NASA Up Close Tour gets you closest to the launch pads and stops at the International Space Center. The Cape Canaveral: Then and Now Tour explore the more historic launch sites of the Mercury and Gemini programs. With the technology of IMAX theatres, the excitement of spaceflight can come alive with footage shot by NASA astronauts. With a wall of sound, five-story screens, and realistic 3-D effects, you will feel like you are launching, flying, and floating right beside the astronauts. The last stop should be the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Here, you can feel what it is like to train like an astronaut with g-force simulators and command modules. Hear what space life is really about told through the largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia assembled. This is a great way to create an exciting day on vacation with thrilling simulation and exciting learning. This interactive center should be a stop on any vacation to Florida’s central east coast. |
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