What to Do In and Around The Kennedy Space Center
By Ian
Walsh ,ScienceRelief Contributor
The Kennedy Space Center is located near Cape Canaveral in
Florida and is a great place to visit on your vacation because it is so close
to other Florida attractions like Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World
and other fun attractions. Not to mention the Space Center is located close to
Orlando on what is called the Space Coast so not only will you be able to visit
many attractions, you will also be able to relax and soak up the sun at the
beach. The Kennedy Space Center is not only a fun and exciting place to visit
for youngsters and adults, but is also incredibly educational and sheds light
on the darkness and unknown of space.
When you visit the Kennedy Space Center you will expose yourself
to the amazing world of space and the only Space Shuttle launch site in the
entire world. This in itself is worth checking out, but the Kennedy Space
Center has so much more to offer as well. All International Space Station
hardware is prepared at the Space Center before being launched into space
forever. One of the most amazing offerings provided by the Kennedy Space Center
are the shuttle and rocket launches. These are truly amazing events and launch
missions can be attended by visitors. So, it is important to check out the
Kennedy Space Center's website before planning your vacation to see if there
are any upcoming missions you and your family can attend. Or, if it is a day
time launch simply avoid crowds and driving and head out to the beach where you
can enjoy a nice picnic, the beach, and have a great view of the launch.
Also, the Kennedy Space Center also boasts the nearby US Astronaut
Hall of Fame. Here individuals may take tours and learn all about famous
astronauts, what influenced them to choose such a line of work, and the
different missions they participated in. The Hall of Fame also has moon
capsules, simulators and exciting hands on activities for both children and
adults to enjoy. The Hall of Fame is separate from the Space Center and costs
$13.95 for adults and $9.95 for children.
The Kennedy Space Center also has a visitor's center that is
certainly worthwhile if you are interested in learning more about space. At the
center you will view actual space center mechanisms, launch pads, other space
paraphernalia as well as IMAX films and general museum like items that outline
the history of space travel and the many accomplishments and "leaps"
made by mankind. If you head to the Space Center around lunchtime you will also
be able to enjoy a meal with an astronaut. This program is known as Dine with
an Astronaut and costs $29.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids. Entrance into the
Kennedy Space Center's visitor area costs $26 for adults and $16 for kids.
While this might not be considered economical by many it is a once in a
lifetime experience that is really educational, enjoyable and worth the money.
Millions of visitors have visited in the 30 years of existence and the majority
are glad they did.
Once you have taken in all the Kennedy Space Center has to offer
you can visit the Merritt Island National Refuge which is close by and offers
hundreds of acres of beach, marshes, and nature to explore. You can access the
Canaveral Seashore from the Refuge which is a great place to relax and take in
the amazement of a scheduled launch.
There are of course many other activities close by the Kennedy
Space Center including a zoo, The Warbird Air Museum, and Jungle Adventures
just to name a few. If you are interested in a truly educational vacation make
sure you head to Space Beach and enjoy all the area attractions as well as
others such as Disney World and Universal Studios just a few miles down the
road. Or, if you only have a weekend simply focus on the Kennedy Space Center
and a couple days of learning all you can about space and the technology used
to explore the dark unknown.
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