No Orlando vacation is complete without the mystery of outer space at the Kennedy Space Center at Titusville, just east of Orlando. Visitors will tour the launch area, watch IMAX® space movies, exhibits and shows, train in space flight simulators, watch a launching, see rocket ships and even get to talk with an astronaut at NASA Florida Launching headquarters, the world's busiest space launching facility. Don't forget to visit the
Astronaut Hall of Fame, learn the history, touch a piece of Mars, board the simulators, and more.
Several tours are available, that take you to see such sites such the four-story LC-39 Observation pad where you view first hand these magnificent air ships start their incredible journey into outer space.
You can take a walk backwards into history at the famous Apollo/Saturn V Center to see the Saturn V moon rocket lift off, hear it mighty roar, and relive the famous first moon steps ever taken by the legendary Neil Armstrong.
At the Imax Movie Theaters you can watch the current movie showing, such as Space Station 3-D, which takes you on a virtual trip with Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome cosmonauts and Kennedy Space Station astronauts.
One of the most popular events is the famous Lunch with an Astronaut, where you will actually have lunch with such famous people as John Glenn, Wally Schirra, and others. What's more you will have a chance to get the autograph of the astronaut present the day of your visit.
The Kennedy Space Center provides a delightful interactive and educational day of enjoyment for the entire family.
