www.kennedyspacecenter.com\/info\/tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOn a billboard at the entrance, we saw that you could dine with an astronaut, we all looked at each other and we agreed that this is something Josh would want to do for sure.
The rest of the activities and experiences we lived that day, with the exception of “Dine with an Astronaut” were included in the standard day-pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what we saw during our visit to NASA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Rocket Garden<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis was the first thing you will see when you arrive. A small garden full of massive rockets which you can almost touch! This will be one of the main photo opportunities of the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rocket Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is the first stop we did. Here, you will be able to demonstrate your skill and attempt to land a rocket on Mars, see the Curiosity Rover, read all about very interesting topics and enjoy a live presentation (for adults and kids) where we learnt all about Mars and NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted<\/figcaption><\/div>\n\n\n\nFrom this moment, we had the urge and need to become astronauts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Souvenir Shop<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is one of the places you need to visit and explore fully during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we we found almost everything branded with the famous NASA logo: freeze-dried astronaut food, amazing jackets, astronaut clothing, moon dust and everything you can possibly imagine which will serve as a truly special souvenir from your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NASA Gift Shop<\/figcaption><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn the first floor there’s a computer where you can take a selfie and your face will appear pasted on to an astronaut’s suit and which will be displayed on screens throughout the gift shop.
<\/span>Dine with an Astronaut<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDine with an Astronaut Experience<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe were the first to arrive and we were taken to our table (about 12 round tables had been prepared for this experience) and were also told where the buffet was and that we only had 20 minutes to eat.
After the 20 minutes had passed, we had the pleasure listening to the astronaut Woody Springs who talked about his experiences in space, his tasks, what his training consisted of, the food he ate and other really interesting and fun stories from space. At the end of the experience we had the opportunity of having a picture taken with him in front of the restaurant (we highly recommend you run to be the first in line, as this will save you quite a bit of queuing time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA bus will take you to visit restricted areas of the Kennedy Space Center, such as: the control rooms, the launch pads and the VAC (Vehicle Assembly Building). During this tour you can also enjoy a video on the bus which explains all about the achievements, history and other very interesting facts about NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vehicle Assembly Building<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Apollo\/Saturn V Center – Race to the Moon<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe bus will stop here and it’s one of the activities you can’t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first attraction is “Apollo 8 and the Firing Room” in which you will live and breath the 3-minute countdown of the launch of the Apollo 8.