| If you're bringing your family to | | | | awesome journey into space. The films |
| Orlando you will no doubt visit Disney | | | | contain dramatic footage taken by |
| World and the other theme parks in the | | | | astronauts during their space missions |
| area, but why limit yourself to theme | | | | and you get a feeling that you are right |
| parks, when you can also visit the | | | | there with them. |
| fascinating and educative Kennedy Space | | | | Saturn 5 Center |
| Center located at historic Cape | | | | The Saturn 5 was the huge rocket that |
| Canaveral? Here is a brief guide to some | | | | took astronauts to the moon and back in |
| of the attractions currently on offer at | | | | the early 1970s. Featuring an actual |
| the Kennedy Space Center. | | | | 363-foot, 6.2 million pound Saturn V |
| Meet an Astronaut | | | | moon rocket, this exhibit takes you on a |
| The center has arranged for various | | | | trip to the moon with a recreation of |
| astronauts to meet visitors and talk | | | | the first Apollo mission to the moon. |
| about their missions in space. | | | | There is also a hands-on exhibit. |
| Astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, | | | | LC 39 Observation Gantry |
| Apollo and Shuttle programs are | | | | This is a 60 foot tower which will give |
| scheduled to take part throughout the | | | | you a great view of the space shuttle |
| year. | | | | launch pads. There is also an |
| Simulated Shuttle Launch | | | | on-the-ground exhibition which includes |
| If you want to get an idea of what an | | | | films of the Shuttle program, showing |
| astronaut feels during liftoff, then the | | | | the actual process used to launch a |
| Space Center's launch simulator is the | | | | Shuttle into space. |
| best way to do it. The room vibrates and | | | | Space Center Guided Tour |
| roars and when the engines shutdown | | | | This is a bus ride all around the |
| participants get to view the earth, as | | | | Kennedy Space Center. It stops at the |
| astronauts see it when they reach their | | | | important places and the bus tours |
| orbit. | | | | depart each day (except Christmas Day |
| Early Space History | | | | and certain launch days) beginning at |
| This is a walk through exhibit showing | | | | 9:30 a.m., and leave continuously |
| the background of today's space program. | | | | throughout the day, with the last bus |
| One of the highlights is the actual | | | | leaving approximately four hours before |
| control panel which was used to guide | | | | closing. |
| the astronauts of the Mercury and Gemini | | | | The Space Shop |
| space programs. Mercury and Gemini | | | | Are you fascinated by space memorabilia? |
| capsules are also on display. | | | | Then this is the place for you. The |
| Viking Mars Mission | | | | Center's gift shop has more than 8,000 |
| In 1976 a U.S. unmanned craft landed on | | | | space-related items that make perfect |
| Mars and took the first pictures of the | | | | souvenirs or additions to your serious |
| red planet's surface. This exhibit takes | | | | space collection. |
| you on that journey and visitors also | | | | This is only just a small part of what |
| can see and touch a piece of Mars as | | | | you can see at the Kennedy Space Center, |
| well (in the form of meteorite that fell | | | | so if you want to treat your kids to an |
| to earth many years ago). | | | | out of this world experience be sure to |
| IMAX 3D Theater | | | | add it to your list of "must-see" places |
| With the help of giant screens, five | | | | when you make your next Florida |
| stories high, you are taken on an | | | | Vacation. |