Kennedy Space Center
Where else in the world do history and the future, nature and
technology, young and old meet for an unforgettable and inspirational
journey through space and time, the Kennedy
Space Center. Over the years the Kennedy Space Center has
hosted millions of guests from around the world. Telling the
story of how the United States built a space program that launched
men to the moon, and its only a stone's throw away.
For many the Kennedy Space
Center is just a launch pad, but for others it is a museum
of many types of artifacts as well as information. The Center
offers many tours year round, with tons of things to do. Guests
to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will now have the opportunity
to come face-to-face with a real astronaut every day of the
year. This innovative program consists of question and answer
sessions, mission briefings, video footage, space artifacts
and personal stories of space travel as told by those who have
lived it.Visitors are taken through the Kennedy Space Center
on a journey from the Vikings' discoveries of Greenland and
Iceland to Mars Viking Lander, the first U.S. probe to land
on another planet in 1976. Visitors have the opportunity to
see and actually touch a piece of Mars, which fell to the Earth
as a meteorite. Guests may also submit their names to fly in
space on a future mission. Visitors may also visit the world’s
largest store devoted entirely to space memorabilia, gifts and
collectibles. There are over 8,000 space-related items that
will entice space enthusiasts of all ages – from the first-time
visitor to the serious collector.
Enjoy meals at the Kennedy Space Center Lunch Pad and Orbit
Restaurant. Or join us at Milas Roadhouse for a table service restaurant reminiscent of those
frequented by the early astronauts. Tour destination eateries provide lighter fare and numerous
specialty concession stands. Carts are available for refreshments and are conveniently located
around the facility.
