John F. Kennedy Space Center

Research institute · Brevard County

John F. Kennedy Space Center

Research institute · Brevard County

Florida 32899

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The Kennedy Space Center is a thrilling blend of real-life space history and interactive exhibits, igniting awe in visitors from all walks of life.

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"The Kennedy Space Center was most famously the launch pad for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Today the complex welcomes around 1.5 million visitors a year, and encompasses more than 130 square miles. One of the main draws here is the actual space shuttle, the Atlantis orbiter, which goes hand-in-hand with the Shuttle Launch Experience, an immersive simulator. It’s a comprehensive space experience, with real-life artifacts and spacecraft mixed in with impressive multimedia presentations." - Paul Oswell

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@jopleta

Made a costly wrong turn but finally made it to Kennedy Space Center. It feels too much like Disney World but then once you’re next to these rockets and spaceships you can’t help but really be in awe, Disney and all.

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Wonka Wonka

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If you love STEM, you have to go! There are so many things to see and learn about here. They even have interactive holograms of former astronauts and staff to teach you first hand their experiences. My favorite part was the tribute to not only Challenger and Columbia but all those who have lost their lives in the endeavor to advance mankind into the future through technology to better ourselves. It's amazing seeing some of these things in person. I really like how you can go to the center and have them plan your day for you. I only had four hours and I was told to go here, here, and here. I was thinking only 3 things? What the heck. But they were spot on, because there was so much to see and learn! Do not expect this to be an hour long trip, get there early so you can *maybe* see it all!!

Kimberly Rose

Google

This was by far the most interesting and out of this world experience! It was so incredible! We even got to experience a launch of space X I recommend spending the whole day here ! The staff in the visitor centre were very friendly and helpful! We left here feeling inspired 🤩

Austin Johnson

Google

My favorite tourist location in the outer Orlando area! If you like STEM and the future and history of space exploration this is a must see complex! Great for kids but also great for adults alike! Amazing business tour, exhibitions, and shows to see! Staff is always extremely friendly and happy to answer any questions you have.

Lance Roper

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October 2024. Adrienne, Jack, and I headed quickly for the bus to the launch site tour. We saw the huge booster, memorials for the Apollo missions, various moon landing equipment, and looked out across the swampland to the active launch pads for NASA and SpaceX. Amazing technological accomplishments from 50 years ago. And even more fantastic courage.

hanhua ge

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This is a great place to visit, especially you like science. There are lots of space facilities to exhibit here. Several main sites include Space Shuttle Atlantis and Apollo Rocket. Although the ticket is pretty expensive, but all worth it.

Joseph Kim

Google

What a wonderful experience. I felt like a kid at the Kennedy Space Center. There are so many things to learn about space exploration, which could be overwhelming. Highly recommend the bus tour which is included in your ticket. Bus drivers and employees were professional and very good at their jobs.

M.B

Google

I love NASA. We got there around 11:00 am on a weekday. Everything went smoothly. We didn't have to wait much time for the shows

Ngoc Tram Nguyen

Google

I visited here during my research. It was a great place. This was Zone B, while Zone A is for spaceX. I got a chance to see the launching space as well as the launching center. Photo taking was not allowed in the center but I felt the center was more neat and office style than they depicted on movies.