Two weeks ago I went with my family visit the Kennedy Space Center, we spent the day there but left before the closing down because of a long way back home but I think that by staying there from 9 am to 6 pm there is possibility to almost do/see everything.

We did not take the tour bus and even though I saw everywhere that it is absolutely recommended, as it drops you off at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where you can apparently witness the launch of Apollo or touch a real piece of moonstone . The center is not accessible in any other way and so it is the only thing we didn’t see.

After your bus tour, take a tour at Nature and Technology and in the Rocket Garden, guided tours are organized throughout the day.

We then went to see a movie at IMAX Theaters, “A Beautiful Planet”, narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, which shows the daily life of astronauts in the space station as well as images of Earth they capture and the events they attend. It was beautiful and very informative, one of my favorite moments of the day.

Space Shuttle Atlantis.

You can then do a take-off simulation: Shuttle Launch Experience®.

Several animations and exhibitions are to be seen everywhere.

In the last room there are also several simulators and the “Forever Remembered” booth, in memory of the astronauts who were killed in the Challenger (1986) and Colombia (2003), with some of their favorite personal items.

 

Astronaut encounter, a little movie commented by the astronaut present that day to share his experience and his anecdotes. Possibility to ask him questions and have a photo taken with him at the end. We met John Blaha.

Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted, a short film/live presentation about NASA’s current events and its interactive exhibits.

Great (and huge) souvenirs shop, “Space Shop”, where I bought a nice mug to my special one and one for myself.