Visiting
Kennedy Space Center, Florida by Ian Walsh
The Kennedy
Space Center is located near Cape Canaveral in Florida and is a great place
to visit on your vacation because it is so close to other Florida attractions
like Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and other fun attractions.
Not to mention the Space Center is located close to Orlando on what is
called the Space Coast so not only will you be able to visit many attractions,
you will also be able to relax and soak up the sun at the beach. The Kennedy
Space Center is not only a fun and exciting place to visit for youngsters
and adults, but is also incredibly educational and sheds light on the darkness
and unknown of space.
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you visit the Kennedy Space Center you will expose yourself to the amazing
world of space and the only Space Shuttle launch site in the entire world.
This in itself is worth checking out, but the Kennedy Space Center has
so much more to offer as well. All International Space Station hardware
is prepared at the Space Center before being launched into space forever.
One of the most amazing offerings provided by the Kennedy Space Center
are the shuttle and rocket launches. These are truly amazing events and
launch missions can be attended by visitors. So, it is important to check
out the Kennedy Space Center's website before planning your vacation to
see if there are any upcoming missions you and your family can attend.
Or, if it is a day time launch simply avoid crowds and driving and head
out to the beach where you can enjoy a nice picnic, the beach, and have
a great view of the launch.
Also,
the Kennedy Space Center also boasts the nearby US Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Here individuals may take tours and learn all about famous astronauts,
what influenced them to choose such a line of work, and the different missions
they participated in. The Hall of Fame also has moon capsules, simulators
and exciting hands on activities for both children and adults to enjoy.
The Hall of Fame is separate from the Space Center and costs $13.95 for
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The
Kennedy Space Center also has a visitor's center that is certainly worthwhile
if you are interested in learning more about space. At the center you will
view actual space center mechanisms, launch pads, other space paraphernalia
as well as IMAX films and general museum like items that outline the history
of space travel and the many accomplishments and "leaps" made by mankind.
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If
you head to the Space Center around lunchtime you will also be able to
enjoy a meal with an astronaut. This program is known as Dine with an Astronaut
and costs $29.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids. Entrance into the Kennedy
Space Center's visitor area costs $26 for adults and $16 for kids. While
this might not be considered economical by many it is a once in a lifetime
experience that is really educational, enjoyable and worth the money. Millions
of visitors have visited in the 30 years of existence and the majority
are glad they did.
Once
you have taken in all the Kennedy Space Center has to offer you can visit
the Merritt Island National Refuge which is close by and offers hundreds
of acres of beach, marshes, and nature to explore. You can access the Canaveral
Seashore from the Refuge which is a great place to relax and take in the
amazement of a scheduled launch. |
There
are of course many other activities close by the Kennedy Space Center including
a zoo, The Warbird Air Museum, and Jungle Adventures just to name a few.
If you are interested in a truly educational vacation make sure you head
to Space Beach and enjoy all the area attractions as well as others such
as Disney World and Universal Studios just a few miles down the road. Or,
if you only have a weekend simply focus on the Kennedy Space Center and
a couple days of learning all you can about space and the technology used
to explore the dark unknown.
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