Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral
Make your way to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, a short drive from Orlando, then spend the day exploring this history and future of the United States’ space program. Get your bearings on the grounds on a guided bus tour of the Kennedy Space Center, including restricted parts of the working spaceflight facility. One highlight of the Kennedy Space Center is an exhibit of the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' with interactive experiences that introduce the people behind this important NASA program, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the International Space Station. Take a turn at the helm, feel what it’s like to float in space, explore a replica of the International Space Station, and more. Every day at the Kennedy Space Center, a real astronaut joins visitors to discuss missions and the personal experience of space travel, and two IMAX theaters help bring space travel to vivid life. Continue to a Shuttle Launch Experience for a simulation of the space shuttle’s ascent, with a pre-launch briefing by a space commander veteran, then walk the length of the Saturn V rocket that launched some of America’s brave astronauts and honor NASA’s fallen heroes at the 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.
Highlights
- ✓Admission to the Kennedy Space Center
- ✓Bus tour including restricted areas
- ✓Explore interactive exhibits
- ✓Watch IMAX films
- ✓Strap in to a space shuttle simulator
- ✓Ideal choice for families
What you'll see & do
- ✓The greatest space adventure on Earth begins at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Be sure to check out the 5-story IMAX theaters for breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, plus an astronaut’s view of space in Science on a Sphere. For the kids, stop by the Children’s Play Dome, a one-of-a-kind space-themed playground where youngsters can take off in a spacecraft, climb a moon rock wall, crawl through rocket tunnels and slide to the surface of the Moon.
- ✓In the Apollo/Saturn V Center, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era in this one-of-a-kind exhibit that celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting a man on the moon and the joy that was realized in that moment around the world. Also, take a bus tour past some of the most iconic NASA landmarks. Meet a veteran NASA astronaut at the Astronaut Encounter Show. Visit the impressive Rocket Garden, featuring the first rocket to break free from gravity, and honor NASA’s fallen heroes at the 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. Then learn more about what it takes to explore Mars at Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted.
- ✓The journey starts in the Atlantis theater with a close-up view of Space Shuttle Atlantis and more than 60 interactive exhibits. It's a moving celebration of humankind’s greatest achievements. Then in the Shuttle Launch Experience, discover the sights, sounds and feelings of a real Space Shuttle launch. Buckle up and get ready for launch in a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed crew cabin.
- ✓Explore the worlds largest space themed shop. From out of this world t-shirts, freeze dried space food to one of a kind lithographs. This shop has everything you could possibly want and more. Most afternoons you can usually find an Astronaut autographing items on the second level.
- ✓Ride the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour through restricted NASA property to the Apollo/Saturn V Center. The Apollo/Saturn V Center pays homage to the people and machines that made the improbable possible and the future seem bigger than we ever dared to dream. There, stand in amazement under the gigantic Saturn V, the largest rocket ever flown. Through new interactive and engaging exhibits, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era. This one-of-a-kind attraction celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting humans on the Moon and the awe felt in that moment by all humankind. You will see a simulated launch from the firing room, walk underneath the Saturn V rocket, and this is where you can touch and feel a piece of moon rock! Always a highlight of the facility, it is not to be missed.
What's included
- ✓Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour (when available)
- ✓Gateway 'NASA now and next'
- ✓Astronaut Encounter featuring a veteran NASA astronaut
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Space Shuttle Atlantis
- ✓The Apollo/Saturn V Center (when available)
- ✓Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator
- ✓Heroes and Legends featuring the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
What's not included
- ✓Transportation to and from Kennedy Space Center
- ✓Admission during a rocket launch black out date (subject to change)
- ✓Parking Fees
- ✓Food and Beverages
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pet kennels are available at no additional charged from the information counter inside the entrance
Wheelchairs are available for the rental fee of $10 plus tax payable at the Space Shop
Captioning systems are descriptive narration are available for the IMAX Theatre presenations
Strollers are available for rental for $5 plus tax payable at the Space Shop; strollers are on a self-service basis at the tour stops
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral
Make your way to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, a short drive from Orlando, then spend the day exploring this history and future of the United States’ space program. Get your bearings on the grounds on a guided bus tour of the Kennedy Space Center, including restricted parts of the working spaceflight facility. One highlight of the Kennedy Space Center is an exhibit of the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' with interactive experiences that introduce the people behind this important NASA program, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the International Space Station. Take a turn at the helm, feel what it’s like to float in space, explore a replica of the International Space Station, and more. Every day at the Kennedy Space Center, a real astronaut joins visitors to discuss missions and the personal experience of space travel, and two IMAX theaters help bring space travel to vivid life. Continue to a Shuttle Launch Experience for a simulation of the space shuttle’s ascent, with a pre-launch briefing by a space commander veteran, then walk the length of the Saturn V rocket that launched some of America’s brave astronauts and honor NASA’s fallen heroes at the 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.
Highlights
- ✓Admission to the Kennedy Space Center
- ✓Bus tour including restricted areas
- ✓Explore interactive exhibits
- ✓Watch IMAX films
- ✓Strap in to a space shuttle simulator
- ✓Ideal choice for families
What you'll see & do
- ✓The greatest space adventure on Earth begins at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Be sure to check out the 5-story IMAX theaters for breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, plus an astronaut’s view of space in Science on a Sphere. For the kids, stop by the Children’s Play Dome, a one-of-a-kind space-themed playground where youngsters can take off in a spacecraft, climb a moon rock wall, crawl through rocket tunnels and slide to the surface of the Moon.
- ✓In the Apollo/Saturn V Center, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era in this one-of-a-kind exhibit that celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting a man on the moon and the joy that was realized in that moment around the world. Also, take a bus tour past some of the most iconic NASA landmarks. Meet a veteran NASA astronaut at the Astronaut Encounter Show. Visit the impressive Rocket Garden, featuring the first rocket to break free from gravity, and honor NASA’s fallen heroes at the 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. Then learn more about what it takes to explore Mars at Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted.
- ✓The journey starts in the Atlantis theater with a close-up view of Space Shuttle Atlantis and more than 60 interactive exhibits. It's a moving celebration of humankind’s greatest achievements. Then in the Shuttle Launch Experience, discover the sights, sounds and feelings of a real Space Shuttle launch. Buckle up and get ready for launch in a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed crew cabin.
- ✓Explore the worlds largest space themed shop. From out of this world t-shirts, freeze dried space food to one of a kind lithographs. This shop has everything you could possibly want and more. Most afternoons you can usually find an Astronaut autographing items on the second level.
- ✓Ride the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour through restricted NASA property to the Apollo/Saturn V Center. The Apollo/Saturn V Center pays homage to the people and machines that made the improbable possible and the future seem bigger than we ever dared to dream. There, stand in amazement under the gigantic Saturn V, the largest rocket ever flown. Through new interactive and engaging exhibits, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era. This one-of-a-kind attraction celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting humans on the Moon and the awe felt in that moment by all humankind. You will see a simulated launch from the firing room, walk underneath the Saturn V rocket, and this is where you can touch and feel a piece of moon rock! Always a highlight of the facility, it is not to be missed.
What's included
- ✓Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour (when available)
- ✓Gateway 'NASA now and next'
- ✓Astronaut Encounter featuring a veteran NASA astronaut
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Space Shuttle Atlantis
- ✓The Apollo/Saturn V Center (when available)
- ✓Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator
- ✓Heroes and Legends featuring the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
What's not included
- ✓Transportation to and from Kennedy Space Center
- ✓Admission during a rocket launch black out date (subject to change)
- ✓Parking Fees
- ✓Food and Beverages
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pet kennels are available at no additional charged from the information counter inside the entrance
Wheelchairs are available for the rental fee of $10 plus tax payable at the Space Shop
Captioning systems are descriptive narration are available for the IMAX Theatre presenations
Strollers are available for rental for $5 plus tax payable at the Space Shop; strollers are on a self-service basis at the tour stops
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.