Kennedy Space Center tour

[trypnotic]

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[trypnotic]

Honestly, do you need to be really into space and stuff to enjoy KSC? I have to admit I'm not all that fussed on going but I have a sneaky feeling in the back of my mind that I might be missing out. Anyone who wasn't a space fan been and enjoyed it more than they thought they would??

I'll have to let you know about my wifes experience after we get back. She's not very at all interested in going. We'll be there on May 9.

 

[strmtroopr96]

Honestly, do you need to be really into space and stuff to enjoy KSC? I have to admit I'm not all that fussed on going but I have a sneaky feeling in the back of my mind that I might be missing out. Anyone who wasn't a space fan been and enjoyed it more than they thought they would??

I went about 10 years ago with my Mom. It was a spur of the moment trip while vacationing at WDW. It was great!! I want to go back one day to see more. There is just so much to see.

What prompted me to go was the fact that one of the astronauts lost on the Challenger was from our small hometown. It was such a great and interesting day trip! Rebecca

 

[dreams4disney]

We are thinking of visiting Kennedy Space Center when we visit Fl in June. Our boy's will be 10,8,6, and almost 3. Will turn 3 about two weeks after our trip. Do you think it wil be to much for our youngest? Is there an age limit? I really want my older boy's to be able to visit I know they would love it but I am not sure if it would be to much for the baby. Any thoughts?

 

[ikarei]

That's a huge bummer! I was hoping to see it on the pad I had decided to do the up-close tour but maybe I should wait for another time?? Unless I'd get to see the shuttle bits in the VAB - it'd still be pretty neat.

They have not set a rollback date to the VAB yet and they want to do a lot of work on the pad, so it may still be there when you visit or you could be lucky enough to see it rollback to the VAB. I know that they are waiting for some things to arrive and conduct the test launch countdown first, so it will be there at least until May 6th.

 

[Aevalin]

How much were the maximum access tickets going for ?

I wonder what the odds are of tickets going on sale now that the launch date has changed and some people aren't able to go?

 

[leebee]

Well...DH learned today that there is a new grant, he'll have funding for another year with a substantial raise, AND the shuttle launch is postponed so I won't have to take DD out of school. YEEEHAH! It looks like we'll get to "return to flight" after all! Sorry to celebrate when so many of you are diasppointed, but we sooooo wanted to go, especially after seeing the Columbia launch and then the awful aftermath. I am psyched!

Regarding taking a 3yo to KSC, I would say that as long as he can be reasonably quiet during the bus trip so others can hear the tourguide, you should be fine. Every 3 seats or so there are TV monitors so you can hear the tour. At the visitor's center, the observation gantry, and the saturn V hall there is plenty of space for him to roam thru and investigate, so I think he'd be fine.

 

[ikarei]

That's a huge bummer! I was hoping to see it on the pad I had decided to do the up-close tour but maybe I should wait for another time?? Unless I'd get to see the shuttle bits in the VAB - it'd still be pretty neat.

The shuttle will be on the pad when you go, May 9th. They aren't going to be rolling back to the VAB until probably later next week. Hope that helps, might want to inquire when you get there.

 

[jennz]

Love this post! DD, 7, has a challenge from school to become a "space expert" and she's very excited about and has been doing a lot of research. We'll be in Orlando 5/28 - 6/11 and are planning a trip to Kennedy. I was going to enroll her in space camp but decided against it - next year if she wants to.

I'm trying to decide about lunch with an astronaut - has anyone done this?

Thanks!!

 

[golfgal]

Love this post! DD, 7, has a challenge from school to become a "space expert" and she's very excited about and has been doing a lot of research. We'll be in Orlando 5/28 - 6/11 and are planning a trip to Kennedy. I was going to enroll her in space camp but decided against it - next year if she wants to.

I'm trying to decide about lunch with an astronaut - has anyone done this?

Thanks!!

I would like to know about Lunch with an Astronaut, too. We are thinking about doing that as well. I can't decide if we should go on a Sunday or Monday in June. Will it make a difference in crowd level? Does anyone know?