The mid-year holidays are approaching and, if you are planning a trip to Florida, the advice is to reserve a day to enjoy the NASA Park: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, in Cape Canaveral, less than an hour's drive from Orlando.
The NASA Visitor Complex has a lot to offer to all visitor profiles, from the youngest to the oldest. There are plenty of must-see attractions, from a wide range of artifacts to behind-the-scenes tours. And most are included in the entrance ticket. Below, we present some of the attractions and the estimated time to dedicate to each of them: Families with children under 10 years old: Space Shuttle Atlantis (1 hour) Rocket Garden (20 minutes).
All Systems Are Go (20 minutes)
Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center Tour (2 hours)
Journey to Mars: Launched by United Launch Alliance (30 minutes)
Planet Play (30 minutes)
Food and Shopping (1 hour) Adults and families with children 10 years and older: Heroes & Legends presenting the US Astronaut Hall of Fame by Boeing (30 - 45 minutes) Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex + Spaceport KSC (between 1 hour and 1:30 am) Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Tour (2 hours) Space Shuttle Atlantis + Shuttle Launch Experience (between 1 hour and 1:30 hours) Chat With an Astronaut (1 hour) Journey to Mars: Launched by United Launch Alliance (30 minutes).
Rocket Garden Guided Tour (20 minutes)
Dining and Shopping (1 hour) Space Enthusiasts: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex + Spaceport KSC (75 minutes) Space Shuttle Atlantis + Shuttle Launch Experience (75 minutes) Heroes & Legends Presenting the US Astronaut Hall of Fame by Boeing (1 hour) Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Tour (2 hours) Rocket Garden Guided Tour (20 minutes) Chat With an Astronaut (40 minutes) Food and Shopping (1 hour).
An excellent option, especially for space enthusiasts, is to purchase the 2-day admission ticket to experience all the complex has to offer included in the admission ticket: fee + taxes and fees. The 2-day ticket, which is also a good saving, is valid from the day selected during the purchase process. Both admissions must be used within 6 months of the selected date. Put it on the agenda!
In this year 2023, more specifically on June 29, the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Atlantis will be celebrated. The activities that will mark the celebration will be included in the ticket. Visitors will be able to follow live panels at 11 am and 2 pm, where veteran NASA astronauts will narrate the memory of the mission, including those who flew Atlantis. Visitors will have the opportunity to take a selfie or get an autograph from the astronauts present. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended, as well as keeping up to date with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hours on the official website.