Discovering Kennedy Space Centre

Kennedy Space Centre is the base of America’ space programme and is an interesting day out for all space lovers everywhere. Situated 45 minutes from Orlando, Kennedy Space Centre was NASA’s launch headquarters from the 1960s until the 2012 when the final shuttle launched. Now due to a space programme with major private investment, visitors to the complex can once again view live rocket launches. Admission to the space centre includes so much including the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, the Shuttle Launch Experience, various 3D films showing life in space, and the Apollo/Saturn V centre. If you are really lucky you can even catch a shuttle launch or visit the Astronaut Encounter where you can listen to a real astronaut talking about their experience in space. The rocket garden There are various shows and talks throughout the day and I would recommend planning what you want to see as soon as you enter as some of these are timed experiences. Wendy Lawrence – centre The first thing we did was the Astronaut Encounter. Our astronaut for the session was Wendy Lawrence, the first female graduate of the US Naval Academy to fly into space. Wendy spent a total of 51 days orbiting the… Read full this story

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