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Orlando Event Guide:
Kennedy Space Center and Visitor Complex
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Contact Information:
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State Road 405 
Titusville, FL 32899
321-449-4444
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Description:
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Plan on a full day to explore NASA's launch headquarters, located on a huge island wildlife refuge eight times the size of Manhattan. Each year, millions of visitors from across the world make the trek to this hub of technology and discovery, where many of mankind's greatest accomplishments continue to take place.
At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, you get the unique chance to tour - up close - NASA's launch and landing facilities. Experience interactive simulators, live shows and jaw-dropping encounters with massive rockets, as well as have the opportunity to meet a real member of NASA's Astronaut Corps.
At lift off you might want to be prepared to these amazing highlights that the Kennedy Space Center and Visitor Complex has to offer:
The Visitor Complex: Go where history has landed itself and check out NASA and what it has accomplished, what it is working on, and the future of America's most beloved science; SPACE! You'll also be able to check out an IMAX movie theater, meet an astronaut for lunch, grab some souvenirs, and much, much more!
U.S. Astronaunt Hall of Fame: Allow your imagination to take off into the world of Astronaut Adventure where you can suit up, strap in, and blast off with an interactive experience that gives riders a true taste of space. You can see what it's like to feel the pressure of four times the force of gravity in the G-Force Trainer, while admiring the ultimate collection of hall of persons!
Apollo / Saturn V Center: The stunning sights of the rocket that took the first man to the moon, and the machines that carried each astronaut there since!
International Space Station: You hear about it all the time in the news, but there's nothing like visitng the mock-up of the International Space Station! In this facility you'll be able to check out where the astronauts livie, sleep, and work. The section will also expose you too the observation room that overlooks the processing bay where each Space Station is checked out to make it journey into space!
Grab the family and head on down to the Kennedy Space Center where learning about space and science is actually fun!
For tickets, seasonal hours, and lunch with astronaut rates visit the website at www.kennedyspacecenter.com
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