Journey into
Space At
Kennedy Space Center
Florida!

If you and your family have a love for space past, present and future…'Kennedy Space Center' is a must do visit while on holiday to Orlando.


Only a 1 hour's drive from Orlando, this historical part of Florida's east coast will stay in your memories for ever.

On the very grounds that space exploration was discovered, Kennedy Space center offers you the chance to explore and even train where Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and many more have left this earth to explore space.

Visit the shuttle launch pads on guided tours and travel back in time to the Apollo, Mercury and Gemini launch sites…Visit the Kennedy Space Center and talk to a real astronaut…see how the Space Shuttle's are prepared for space and take a trip around the breath taken Apollo/Saturn V Center.

Explore the rockets of the past when you visit the space garden. Discover what NASA is doing for the future. In addition, to finish of the day, try the superb IMAX theatres.

Pay your respects to all the astronauts who have perished exploring the stars...Great place to take Photos!

To help you discover Kennedy Space Center…here are a few useful tips you might find helpful to get a feel of the place before you arrive…especially if it's your first time. Click on the blue hyperlink of your choice and 'bookmark' if required.

• Road map…to find Cape Canaveral.
• Entrance prices…Useful to know to pre-plan.
• Affordable Day Tickets...see what you can save on gate prices.
• Train for a Day…Have fun at the Kennedy Space school!
• Tours…Guided tours around historical launch sites…try to go on the early tours, as these do get busy in the high season, phone a few days early to book your tour- contact the information center on 321-449-444.
• Currency Converter…helpful tool to convert into your own currency if buying tickets online etc.
• Map of Kennedy Space Center print if required.
• Opening times and events at the space center, these do change through out the year

The space center is located due east of Orlando, and easy to find.

Three roads will get you there out of Orlando SR528 (formally Beeline Expressway) and SR408/SR50 all roads lead off the I-4, see this helpful map here for directions, stay on these roads for around 30 miles.

Turn off the SR528 at the junction for the SR407 and follow the signs for the space coast where you will join the SR405 which will take you to the main entrance of Kennedy, over the Indian River.

If you are travelling along the SR50, turn off for the SR405 which again will take you straight to Kennedy's main entrance.

Remember their will be a toll charge at the Orlando end of the SR528 around $1 - $1.50 dollars.

Sunkissed tip; Remember before you travel; check to see if any space launches or returns are due on that day, contact 321-449-4444 (Kennedy Information center) and this will keep you up dated. On the other hand, check this website before you leave home, to start your holiday or vacation. If you catch a launch that it will be a memory you will keep for life.

What we like about the Kennedy space center is no charges for the Car parks and Wheelchairs, Strollers and even Pet kennels are free.

Make your way to the main entrance where you can purchase your tickets.

What we do is head over to the bus terminal and board for the tour to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which gives you a guided tour on the way passing the assembly building and Space shuttle areas.

In addition, video screens on board the buses keep you informed about where you are during your journey…Watch out for the eagle's nests on the way up to the Center…remember you are in a nature reserve at the same time.

When you arrive you will be ushered into a waiting area, and once the doors open head inside. This will take you into the control room of the original moon landing back in 1969, relive the moments when Neil Armstrong stepped foot onto the moon.

After this if you have not been to Kennedy before, the next sight to greet you when the doors open will blow you away, a full scale Saturn V rocket is on display.

Every Apollo flight badge is on display above you with space capsules on display.Catch some thing to eat here, its not cheap though!

Excited yet…well we could write pages and pages (which we will) for you because as you already know we love every thing about the Kennedy Space Center. However, to stop you getting tired here's the Kennedy space center website, which we recommend you take a look at and discover what else is on offer here at Cape Canaveral.

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