I remember a long, long, long time ago when my school offered a ‘field trip’ to go down to The Kennedy Space Center. It was kind of an expensive trip and at the time I wasn’t able to go. But it’s always been in the back of my mind.
Flash forward some years later and my son LOVES space. Again, The Kennedy Space Center came to mind. We try to get to Florida so we can see my grandparents, but they are on the Gulf of Mexico side and The Kennedy Space Center is on the Atlantic Ocean side so we have still not been able to make it. So when I learned that while at Tuckaway Shores we would be stopping by I was really excited. (And Josh was a little jealous!)
It did not disappoint. At all!
We were lucky enough to have a tour guide and she was wonderful. She knew so much about anything and everything there was to know about the Space Program.
I really learned a lot while we were there. Everything seems super-size there. I mean, we all know rockets (and missiles) are big, but when you are standing next to them, WOW! They are really big!
This tree was pretty cool. The seed was actually on the Apollo XIV Moon Mission and then brought back to Earth where it has grown into this big tree. When you think of the fact that this tree started out on the moon in space, it’s pretty neat!
The Atlantis Space Shuttle has made its home at the Kennedy Space Center. When you go in, there is a great movie to watch with some background information and then an introduction short movie. It was emotional! I looked around and lots of people were wiping tears in their eyes. When it is over, the screen is lifted and you are face to face with Atlantis!
This was actually used in many missions. Our guide explained to us about where things were when this was actually in use and what life would be like for the astronauts.
There are some really fun things inside, including a space play area for kids to play in and a big slide. When you slide downstairs, you have the option of doing the Shuttle Launch Experience. I highly recommend it! You go in, get your photo taken and get ready for what astronauts call the most realistic shuttle experience. It’s really awesome to experience that! I really can’t wait to bring Josh back so he can experience it as well!
Then we went to have lunch with an astronaut. John-David Bartoe has flown on many missions and did a great job telling everyone about his life as an astronaut. There was a school that was there with us and they asked lots of questions and he made sure to answer them all. The kids really loved it!
We then went on a tour and learned about the space program starting at the very beginning.
Can you believe that two astronauts fit in there? 🙂
Everything was so cool.
This is what mission control used to look like when we put a man on the moon! It’s hard to believe that people were able to create not only a rocket, but then get someone to the moon and back without computers and technology that we have today. They were still doing their math with pens and paper. Amazing!
I really can’t imagine going to Florida and not coming back to visit The Kennedy Space Center!
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And don’t forget to see the rest of our awesome trip to the Florida Space Coast:
Read all about our full Tuckaway Shores trip here:
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Port Canaveral
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I would love to visit the Kennedy Center. I’ve always found space travel to be so interesting. It’s crazy that we can do that.
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I’d love to visit the Kennedy Center with my husband and son. They’re all about space movies.
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I’ve always wanted to go there! Being all the way in Canada makes it a bit difficult so I love reading posts like this! So fun.
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My dad took us to the Kennedy Space Center every year when we were kids. LOVE it!
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I must be the only blogger on the planet who has never visited Florida. LOL 🙂 (Is space really the final frontier? LOL)
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That looks so fantastic. I need to put this on my list.
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I have never ben to the Kennedy Space Center. It looks like a very interesting place to visit though!
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This looks like so much fun. I work at a STEM themed high school and we have a few kids who really want to work for NASA!
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What an amazing place to see! I would have a great time looking around and learning there.
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I was like TEN when I went…so obviously a long, long time ago. It’s a cool place!
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This would be such a fun place to visit, my sons would adore going here. They love learning about stuff like this, wish we were closer to it!
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we need to add this to our bucket list. the kids would love it
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I’ve been to The Kennedy Space Center but it’s been years. I would love to take my girls when they are older.
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Very cool! My husband would love this. He’s an aerospace man so this is right up his alley.