| There is a lot on offer in Orlando and | | | | astronaut? Fewer than 500 men and women |
| it is not possible to see everything in | | | | - of the Earth's six billion people - |
| one vacation, however, there is one | | | | have ever flown in space, however every |
| attraction that should not be missed | | | | day at the Kennedy Space Center, guests |
| when you are in this region, and that is | | | | get the rare opportunity to meet a |
| the Kennedy Space Center. | | | | real-life member of NASA's Astronaut |
| While the inventors of the Orlando theme | | | | Corps. |
| parks used their imagination to conjure | | | | Speaking of Astronauts, while you are at |
| up all the special effects and thrill | | | | the Center you can also visit the |
| rides, the fascination of the Kennedy | | | | Astronaut Memorial and the U.S. |
| Space Center comes from the real | | | | Astronaut Hall of Fame. The Astronaut |
| achievements of the space program and | | | | Memorial honors the 24 U.S. astronauts |
| the possibility that it offers for the | | | | who gave their lives for space |
| future. | | | | exploration and the Hall of Fame |
| The Center has built a huge visitor | | | | combines exhibits with interactive rides |
| complex that combines exhibitions with | | | | that give you a true taste of space. The |
| space simulation rides. The newest | | | | G-Force Trainer lets you feel the |
| attraction is the Shuttle Launch | | | | pressure of four times the force of |
| Experience, a six-story structure | | | | gravity and you can also experience what |
| architecturally consistent with Space | | | | it's like to walk on the moon or ride a |
| Shuttle facilities at Kennedy Space | | | | rover across the rocky Martian terrain. |
| Center. As crew members ascend along the | | | | You can even try your hand at guiding |
| gantry, veteran shuttle astronauts share | | | | the Space Shuttle to a smooth landing. |
| testimonials, setting the stage for the | | | | Do you like sci-films? Then visit the |
| experience to come. Entering the heart | | | | IMAX® theaters at the Center. The |
| of Space Shuttle operations for the | | | | dream of spaceflight comes alive with a |
| pre-launch briefing, crew members are | | | | wall of sound, five-story screen and |
| guided by veteran Space Shuttle | | | | realistic 3D special effects. Dramatic |
| Commander Charlie Bolden as he takes | | | | footage shot by NASA astronauts during |
| them step-by-step through the shuttle | | | | actual missions will make you feel like |
| launch sequence. This is s simulation | | | | you're floating right alongside them. |
| that gives you a feel of the real | | | | If you arrive on the right day, you |
| experience. | | | | don't have to watch a film, you can view |
| If you want to see the actual rockets | | | | the real thing! You can watch the launch |
| and space vehicles then you should visit | | | | of a Shuttle, satellite launch or even a |
| the Rocket Garden. Here visitors can | | | | deep space probe from up close. The |
| view the Redstone, Atlas and Titan | | | | website of the space center has a |
| rockets that first put NASA astronauts | | | | schedule of upcoming launches. |
| in space. You can look inside the | | | | If you have got any kids who are |
| Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules get | | | | fascinated by space, then the Kennedy |
| an idea of the cramped quarters | | | | Space Center is the place to visit, and |
| America's astronaut pioneers endured. | | | | if you yourself are thrilled by |
| But why be content with just viewing the | | | | humankind's march into space then plan |
| rockets, when you can also meet an | | | | to spend one day here. |