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You Will Use the Same
Runway Used by Astronauts
During your two-plus days on Florida's Space Coast, you'll have
the opportunity to visit some of KSC's most historic landmarks,
including the famous Vehicle Assembly Building, Launch
Complex 39 and Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF).
Location
The Kennedy Space Center is located on Florida's Space Coast,
near Cape Canaveral. (For suggested area hotels, contact Incredible
Adventures.)
Approximate distance from various locations in Florida:
- Orlando to KSC: 65 miles
- Disney World to KSC: 70 miles
- Jacksonville to KSC: 165 miles
- Tampa to KSC: 130 miles
- Miami to KSC: 215 miles
Attractions at KSC
Kennedy Space Center has many fantastic attractions
to occupy friends and family while you are training. Highlights
include:
- Apollo/Saturn V Center, a tribute to Apollo astronauts and
machines alike,
- Two IMAX theaters which present footage from actual missions,
guided tours around the Kennedy Space Center
- The Shuttle Launch Experience
- The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
A few popular special programs include:
- Guided tours of Kennedy Space Center
- Space shuttle launch
- Cape Canaveral
- Lunch with an astronaut
- Astronaut Training Experience.
Kennedy Space Center is open year-round (with a few exceptions).
Hours are from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Admission is $38 adult/$28 child
(ages 3-11) plus tax (discount rate for Florida residents).
Driving Directions
Kennedy Space Center Directions courtesy of Kennedy Space Center's
official website:
Using MapQuest® or MSNMaps, use the city "Orsino," and the state
"FL." Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is located just to
the west on 405, between Range Road and East Avenue SW.
From Orlando on State Road 528: Travel east on SR 528 to the
SR 407 exit to Kennedy Space Center and Titusville. Take SR 407
until it dead ends into SR 405. Turn right (east) onto SR 405
and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You will travel
approximately nine miles on SR 405. Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex is located on your right.
From Orlando on State Road 50: Travel east on SR 50 until you
pass under the I-95 overpass. At the next intersection, turn right
(east) onto SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center.
You will travel approximately 11 miles on SR 405. Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex is located on your right.
From Daytona Beach on Interstate 95: Travel along I-95 to Exit
#215 (SR 50). Turn left (east) onto SR 50, then turn right (east)
on to SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You
will travel approximately 11 miles on SR 405. Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex is located on your right.
From Miami on Interstate 9: Travel along I-95 to Exit #212 (SR
407). Head east/north on SR 407 until it dead ends into SR 405.
Turn right (east) on SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space
Center. You will travel approximately nine miles on SR 405. Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex is located on your right.
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