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