The Experience
Meet a real Astronaut, stroll through the Rocket Garden, and enjoy five-story IMAX® space films. Experience the thrill of Lunch with an Astronaut. Listen to inspiring space travel stories and ask questions of a NASA space hero, all while enjoying a delicious meal. The program begins with a buffet lunch and a video presentation of “everyday” life on the space shuttle. The main event is a personalized presentation by a featured astronaut about what it was like to live in space, and concludes with a Question & Answer session and photo opportunity.
Tour includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Kennedy Space Center NASA Bus Tour.
- Unlimited access to the Visitors Complex exhibits such as IMAX space films, rocket garden, robot scouts,
- Universe Theater, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration in the New Millennium, Early Space Exploration.
- Dine with the Astronaut buffet lunch experience.
Tour Highlights
- Meet face-to-face with one of the few that have flown in space, ‘live’ at the Astronaut Encounter.
- Touch a piece of Mars at the Exploration in the New Millennium.
- Ride the G-Force simulator and experience a shuttle take off.
- Once in a lifetime opportunity to view where history is made.
- Experience the feeling of lifting off, whilst riding the Shuttle Launch Experience!
- Get a birds-eye view of the absolutely amazing shuttle launch pad.
- Walk beneath a massive Saturn V rocket, feel its thunderous lift-off rumble – and other immersive experiences.
- Take a virtual moonwalk, sit at a mission control console, and so much more!
- Hear the stories of the Astronaut Experience whilst enjoying the buffet lunch. Get autographs and pictures during the lunch.
Menu:
It is a buffet lunch that varies seasonally but a meat, pasta; vegetarian, family choice will always be included along with a Desert Selection / Ice Tea, Soda and Coffee.
Itinerary
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A GUIDE*
Pickups between: 7:20AM-8:30AM
Departs Orlando at approx: 8:30AM
Arrive KSC Visitor Complex at approx: 9:30AM
Atlantis Tour – 10:00am
Dine w/ Astronaut – 12:00pm
Depart KSC Visitor Complex: 5:30PM
Arrive Orlando at approx: 7:00PM-7:30PM
Session Length
Approx. 12 Hours
Numbers
This voucher is valid for one person.
Vital Information
This voucher is available for one person 12+ years.
72 hour cancellation policy.
No backpacks, large bags, coolers, food, or weapons allowed inside the KSC Visitor Center.
Additional Information
Stroller and wheelchair rentals available.
Electronic Translator Systems available for hire.
Camera, film, video recorder film is available at the gift shop.
What To Wear
Casual, comfortable and cool
Availability
Tour runs every day of the week
Location
Kennedy Space Center Pick Up Times:
7:25am - Lake Buena Vista Resort and Spa - 8113 Resort Village Dr, Orlando, FL 32821
7:30am - Wild Side Bar and Grill - 7725 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Fl 34747
7:45am - Swan Hotel @ Disney - 1200 Epcot resort Blvd Bay Lake, FL 32830
7:50am - Firehouse Sub @ Crossroads - 12515 State Rd. 535 Ste 515 Orlando, FL 32836
8:00am - Universal Resort Bus Loop - Bus Space #71- 5855 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Fl 32819
8:05am - Rosen Inn international - 7600 International Dr, Orlando, Fl 32819
8:10am - Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando - 9000 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819
8:15am - Senor Frogs - 8747 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819
TBD - I- Drive 360 - 8401 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819
Arrive at the pickup location at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.
