Kennedy Space Center

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Kennedy Space Center

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface of the moon. In his humble, but very powerful, proclamation, he told the world, “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.”

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, located on Florida’s Space Coast, recently celebrated the 40^th anniversary of this epic trip to the moon with a new exhibit at the Apollo/Saturn V Center featuring memorabilia from the Apollo Moon Missions—including a real Saturn V rocket.

For out-of-this world experiences right here on Earth, be sure your Bluegreen vacation plans include a trip to this awe-inspiring facility. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex invites you to explore colossal launch pads, marvel at achievements in technology, enjoy exhibits, view collections of astronaut artifacts and discover the past, present and future of celestial travel.

Embark on a mission at Kennedy Space Center for a day of discovery including:

Shuttle Launch Experience

Think you have what it takes to be a rocket man, or woman? Towering six stories into the Florida sky, the awesome Shuttle Launch Simulation Facility is waiting for you to prove you have the right stuff. This realistic, motion-simulated ride starts with a pre-launch briefing then takes you step-by-step through the shuttle launch sequence. After you’ve been briefed, strap yourself in because it’s T minus 9 and counting. Intensity builds as smoke billows around you… the floor shakes while your seat rattles with lift-off vibrations... dramatic video and sounds enhance the anticipation before blastoff… then you feel it… the acceleration… and awesome G-Forces pulling against your body with four times the force of gravity… all the while, you never really left solid ground.

Astronaut Encounter

NASA’s Astronaut Corps is an elite group who have seen things and been places that can only be described as indescribable. Your chance to meet these veteran space travelers takes place daily at Kennedy Space Center and includes a briefing that allows for plenty of audience participation. So don’t be shy—let your questions fly.

IMAX^® Space Films

There’s only one way to watch movies about great space adventures: on a five-story screen with towering walls of sound. “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3-D”, narrated by Tom Hanks, shoots you nearly a quarter-million miles above the Earth’s surface for unique footage of the barren but spectacular lunar landscape. In “Space Station 3-D”, Tom Cruise lends his voice to tell the story of shared international victory between cosmonauts and astronauts as they live life 220 miles above the Earth in their new home.

International Space Station Center

When the International Space Station left Earth for its new home in space, it was considered a dream come true and the most formidable space program since the Apollo moon landings. Step into the elevated observation room in the actual facility where NASA readies the components of this impressive structure for its trip into orbit. Be sure to check out the Habitation Module for a glimpse into the daily activities of the crew aboard the Space Station.

Rocket Garden

View the rockets that first propelled astronauts into space: Redstone, Atlas and Titan. Take a seat in actual Mercury, Gemini or Apollo capsules at Kennedy Space Center for a first-hand account of the less-than-spacious accommodations the spaceblazing astronauts had to endure as they traveled into space.

Children’s Play Dome

It’s never too early to let your kids’ dreams soar at Kennedy Space Center. As “junior members” of the space program, you’ll watch them lift off in a spacecraft and crawl through rocket tunnels. Their bravery will be put to the test as they climb a moon rock wall then slide to the surface of the moon.

After a day of exploring Kennedy Space Center, land at The Fountains in Orlando or Daytona SeaBreeze in Daytona Beach, FL, located less than a light year away from NASA’s launch headquarters.

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