The Kennedy Space Centre in sunny Florida is the mecca for Space enthusiasts, as well as being a stone's throw away from Disney World. We've put together a brief overview of the playground you'll find, but then we also thought we'd mention a couple more space attractions you may also want to check out while you're at it.
The Kennedy Space Centre was created in 1958 as a way to keep up with and surpass the Soviet Union's space advancements. It has been the only launch pad for every human space mission in the United States since 1962, (celebrating its 50th birthday this year) and is dripping with history. Since its creations, the Space Centre's launch complexes have seen the infamous Apollo launches beginning from 1968-1972 as part of President Kennedy's bold mission to land the first man on the moon.
Day passes are available which include a meal voucher and at the moment can be up to 30% off in honour of the centre's 50th anniversary. If you'd rather get a view of Cape Canaveral from outside the centre, the best locations do vary by launch pad and mission so check out the website's recommendations before you set out.
With the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is ideal if you're as much into the space program's history as you are future missions. As well as being a museum, it is also one of the most important spacecraft research hubs in the world as well.
Activities include The Apollo/Saturn V Centre, where you are taken through the history and experiences of the Apollo moon missions. There is also an IMAX theatre, which includes 3-D footage shot by NASA astronauts on real missions are shown on five-story screens. A dramatic, all-encompassing experience, you'll feel as though you're on the mission.
The Kennedy Space Centre was created in 1958 as a way to keep up with and surpass the Soviet Union's space advancements. It has been the only launch pad for every human space mission in the United States since 1962, (celebrating its 50th birthday this year) and is dripping with history. Since its creations, the Space Centre's launch complexes have seen the infamous Apollo launches beginning from 1968-1972 as part of President Kennedy's bold mission to land the first man on the moon.
Day passes are available which include a meal voucher and at the moment can be up to 30% off in honour of the centre's 50th anniversary. If you'd rather get a view of Cape Canaveral from outside the centre, the best locations do vary by launch pad and mission so check out the website's recommendations before you set out.
With the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is ideal if you're as much into the space program's history as you are future missions. As well as being a museum, it is also one of the most important spacecraft research hubs in the world as well.
Activities include The Apollo/Saturn V Centre, where you are taken through the history and experiences of the Apollo moon missions. There is also an IMAX theatre, which includes 3-D footage shot by NASA astronauts on real missions are shown on five-story screens. A dramatic, all-encompassing experience, you'll feel as though you're on the mission.
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