Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral: Chat with an Astronaut
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Spend the ultimate day exploring the fascinating Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, just 45 minutes from Orlando. Learn about the history of the US space program and watch stunning IMAX films. Don't miss the chance to walk under a Saturn V rocket, try your skills in a shuttle simulator and experience a virtual moonwalk. Plus: During your 45-Minute Chat with an Astronaut you’ll find out about what it’s really like to live and work in space. You get to enjoy a continental breakfast in the morning (10am Option) or culinary samplings in the afternoon (2pm Option) including one alcoholic beverage per adult ticket. To make the memories last, you can take home a signed portrait of the Astronaut along with a small gift.
Visit: NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32899
Have a chat with an actual Astronaut! Get as close to space as possible during this new 45-Minute experience. Daily Astronauts sit down in a small group setting to answer your most pressing questions. You get to enjoy a continental breakfast in the morning or culinary samplings in the afternoon including one alcoholic beverage per adult ticket. You’ll find out about what it’s really like to live and work in space. To make the memories last, you can take home a signed portrait of the Astronaut along with a small gift.
Also included with your admission is the Shuttle Launch Experience, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Apollo/Saturn V Rocket Center, astronaut encounter, two IMAX films, all shows and exhibits.
Duration: 6 hours
Visit: U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, Astronaut Training Experience Center Space Commerce Way Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island, FL 32953
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Space Shuttle Atlantis, 405 Nasa Parkway West Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island, FL 32953
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pet kennels are available at no additional charge from the Information Counter inside the entrance
- Stroller accessible
- Strollers are available for rental payable at the Space Shop
- Tickets to view a launch are not included with this tour and must be purchased separately
- Guests with Disabilities:
- Infants must sit on laps
- Wheelchairs are available for rent
- Captioning systems are available for the IMAX Theatre presentations
- Descriptive narration is available for the IMAX Theatre presentations for guests who are blind or vision impaired
- Crew members are available to retrieve items and assist when necessary
- Tours and exhibits may be altered or closed during operational requirements
- Most travelers can participate
- Post COVID-19 Safety Updates - We politely request that you refrain from taking this tour should you start displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if you are at a high risk of contracting the disease. Face masks are recommended but not mandatory, so please bring your own if you wish to wear one.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face coverings are optional. This includes in all facilities, attractions, and when riding on buses. For guests/crewmembers that are not fully vaccinated, masks are still strongly recommended.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Local Taxes
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour (when available)
- Shuttle Launch Experience
- Chat with an Astronaut
- Heroes and Legends Exhibit
- Space Shuttle Atlantis
- Entry/Admission - U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
- Entry/Admission - NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Entry/Admission - Space Shuttle Atlantis
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking fees
Duration
8 to 12 hours
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