Explore NASA's launch headquarters traverses an amazing
area that includes towering launch pads, huge rockets, history-making technology, and vast stretches of Florida wildlife. Just east of the most
popular Orlando attractions and theme parks, NASA’s mission control is
the only place on Earth where you can tour launch aeas, meet an astronaut, see giant rockets, train in space flight simulators, and maybe even view a launch.
On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Public Law 85-568 , creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA. In July 1962, the agency established its Launch Operations Center on Florida's east coast, and renamed it in late 1963 to honor the president who put America on the path to the moon.
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center has helped set the stage for America's adventure in space for more than four decades. The spaceport has served as the departure gate for every American manned mission and hundreds of advanced scientific spacecraft. From the early days of Project Mercury to the space shuttle and International Space Station, from the Hubble Space Telescope to the Mars Exploration Rovers, the center enjoys a rich heritage in its vital role as NASA's processing and launch center . As the nation embarks on a new chapter in space exploration, Kennedy will continue to make history.
With the notable exception of Dr. Robert H. Goddard's pioneering work with liquid propellant rockets in the 1920s and 1930s, American interest in rocketry and space exploration prior to World War II was restricted to amateur rocket clubs and the fertile outpourings of science fiction writers.
Toward the end of the war, American interest in rocket technology had increased dramatically. This was mainly because of the impact of the successful German V-2 rocket development on American military and scientific circles. Military planners saw the long-range V-2 as the shape of things to come in the dawning nuclear age.
Space Shuttle Orbiter Fleet
Kennedy Space Center Orbiter Tour® Details:
- Departs: Daily
- Hotel Pick-up time: 6:00 am
- Tour Duration: All Day (returning to Miami at 11:30pm)
- Estimated enroute time: 3.5 hours (one way)
What's included in the tour:
- Roundtrip transportation Miami-Cape Canaveral-Miami
- Admission to Kennedy Space Center and attractions
- Breakfast
- Taxes
- Hotel Pick-up / Drop-Off
What's NOT included in the tour:
- Meals
- Tour Guide gratuity
We recommend you wear comfortable clothing, especially comfortable
shoes. Don't forget your camera! We suggest to take along some snacks and water for the drive.
Did you know you can watch a launch from right here at the Kennedy Space Center? If you are in Florida during a scheduled launch you can witness an event you will never forget.
Rating: 
Discounted Price: $149.00 (reg. $179.00)
Deposit: $44.00
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