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Kennedy Space Center, one of 10 NASA field centers, is a premier multiuser spaceport with more than 90 private-sector partners and nearly 250 partnership agreements. The presence of commercial companies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is larger than ever before, enabling us to embark on a new era of space exploration. Although Kennedy is the agency’s main launch site, the center also is home to facilities that research and develop innovative solutions that government and commercial space ventures need for working and living on the surfaces of the Moon and other bodies in our solar system.

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In July 1962, the Launch Operations Center was established, and by December 1963, it was renamed the John F. Kennedy Space Center.

Launch pads and towers rose one by one above the scrub land, dotting the shoreline of Florida’s East Coast. By 1960, the Missile Firing Laboratory had become an extension of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. On July 1, 1962, NASA officially activated the Launch Operations Center at the seaside spaceport, granting the center equal status to Marshall and offering the center’s new director, Dr. Kurt H. Debus, a direct report to the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The following year the center was renamed to honor the president who put America on the path to the Moon.

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Virtual Field Trip: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

• Nick Villagra
• April 3, 2020

The Apollo moon landing.  The Hubble Space Telescope.  The Curiosity Rover. For over 60 years, NASA has been behind some of the most iconic feats of engineering in modern history, making it one of our nation’s most cherished institutions.  At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, exhibits tell the story of NASA’s successes and setbacks, and the scientific frontiers they’ve expanded. Circumstances may not be allowing visitors to experience these exhibits firsthand, but Studies Weekly has produced a “virtual field trip” of the Kennedy Space Center that takes you on a tour of its halls so that even from home you can enjoy the many wonders of the Space Age.

On this 11-minute tour , you can step into an astronaut’s quarters, marvel at the real-life space shuttle Atlantis, see the history and variety of actual rockets in a “rocket garden,” and uncover the answer to the greatest mystery of the Universe: how do people go to the bathroom in space?  

You can also check out this astronaut’s tour of the International Space Station if you want to learn more about what it’s like to live 250 miles above the Earth.  Browse through this nearly 30-minute video of Commander Sunita Williams diving through the labyrinthine metallic passages of the station, stopping at various locations to explain the zero-gravity routine of sleeping, exercising, and eating.  Don’t miss the gorgeous view of Earth out the window!

Finally, if you’re eager to begin doing space science yourself, head over to the citizen science platform Zooniverse: Galaxy Zoo to classify beautiful images of galaxies, which helps researchers in their work to discover what “galaxies can tell us about the past, present, and future of the Universe.”

But wait, there’s more! NASA has released a list of resources for books you can read with your family at home. There are books for both children readers and adult readers . Plus, join astronauts as they read books from space in Storytime From Space . 

The Connecticut Science Center is always looking to share new ways for you to explore the science of our world and beyond.  We hope you’ll join us next Friday for another virtual field trip! 

Stay connected! Be sure to subscribe to Down to a Science— The Official Blog of the Connecticut Science Center and follow us on social media.

Nick Villagra is a STEM Educator at the Connecticut Science Center, responsible for developing and delivering science experiences, including classroom lab programs, stage shows, and vacation camps. Nick holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from Swarthmore College. and has been a speaker at the New England Museum Association conference. Always looking to put a unique stamp on the Science Center’s offerings, Nick enjoys incorporating custom-designed 3D printed materials for students to interact with.

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A Kid-Friendly Guide to Visiting the Kennedy Space Center

by Nancy Fann-Im

February 26, 2020

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex SR 405 Titusville, FL Having been to my fair share of science museums with the kids (now ages 10 and 8), I thought I knew what we’d be getting into at the Kennedy Space Center  in Cape Canaveral, Florida. I never expected that it would turn out to be the most impressive science center we’ve ever visited. It’s extremely well-executed, with so many kid-friendly activities that everyone in my family was entertained for the whole day. And we learned a lot about NASA science and history to boot!

The Kennedy Space Center is divided into several “mission zones,” or buildings dedicated to different eras of space travel. We spent the first half of our day in the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission zone, which is a hub for numerous hands-on activities and experiences. Then after eating lunch and watching an IMAX movie, we hopped aboard the bus tour to drive out to the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Read on for the best things to do at the Kennedy Space Center with kids, then check out this guide to Florida's Space Coast  for more family-friendly fun. 

View a space shuttle up close

Upon entering the Space Shuttle Atlantis building, you’re ushered into a room to watch a couple of short videos on the story of Atlantis. The second video ends in a totally spectacular way, but I won’t ruin the surprise for you! All I’ll say is that I was so amazed, I gasped out loud. After watching the videos, we entered a great hall to view Atlantis in person. Seeing its scuffs and dings up close really drives home the astounding fact that the shuttle in front of us has carried people into space and back 33 times.

Play around in space

Also housed in the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission zone are two activities that my kids wanted to do over and over again (and I bet yours will, too). The first was crawling through a replica of the International Space Station, which is suspended on the second level ceiling, high above the ground level. One section of the course features a clear tube that gives you a bird’s-eye view while you crawl through. 

The other thing was the enormous, 22-degree slide that connects the second and first levels. The slide is supposed to simulate the adrenaline rush of returning to Earth in a shuttle. My husband and I each took a turn as well and the slide really was very fast! (Note: kids must be at least 38 inches to participate.)

Feel what it’s like to blast off

The Shuttle Launch Experience is the Kennedy Space Center’s main attraction. The ride simulates what it’s like to sit in a shuttle through a launch sequence, from countdown and liftoff to being in orbit. Veteran astronauts claim that the simulation is the closest thing to experiencing an actual launch.

It does feel very realistic—you experience everything from the rumbling of the rocket boosters to the force of blasting off into space, followed by the weightlessness of being in orbit. Keep in mind that you need to be at least 44 inches to try this ride and it may be a bit too realistic for young kids.

Land a space shuttle

The Space Shuttle Atlantis mission zone is filled with numerous simulators that your children can play with. They're basically glorified video games, which is probably why my kids were so into them! They particularly liked the one where you land a space shuttle back on Earth, but there are other tasks as well, such as fixing parts of the International Space Station.

Catch an IMAX movie

At the Kennedy Space Center, two IMAX movies are included with the price of admission. We could only fit in one and chose to watch Journey to Space 3D . It was very informative, but the material is probably best for ages eight and up. Keep the younger kids busy with a tub of popcorn.

Take the bus tour

The Kennedy Space Center bus tour offers an opportunity to take a break from all the walking. You get to sit on an air-conditioned coach bus for 45 minutes and listen to narration from the driver and on-board videos as you tour the vast grounds of the complex and see everything from construction sites to launch pads. After the tour, you’re dropped off at the Apollo/Saturn V Center to check it out. When you’re ready to return, just hop on another bus for the 15-minute ride back.

We spent about an hour at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where you can relive the launch of Apollo through a series of videos while gazing over the actual mission control room. The main hall houses Saturn V, the largest rocket ever flown. Stretched out across the length of the room, the rocket’s scale is truly impressive. Located in the same space is a moon rock that you can actually touch, although at this point it doesn’t look like much a rock anymore—more like a smooth, flat disk.

Allow at least two hours for the whole excursion (add more time to wait for a bus if it’s a crowded day), and check the schedule to see when the buses stop running (sometimes it’s as early as 2:30pm).

Insider tips:

• The highway from Orlando to the Kennedy Space Center is lined with numerous tolls. If you’re driving a rental car without the SunPass (Florida’s prepaid toll pass), be sure to have $20 in cash and change to pay them.

• Plan to spend six to eight hours at the complex, including an hour for lunch. Get there as soon as it opens (at 9am each morning), as the parking lot fills up quickly.

• Check the website for NASA’s launch schedule. If you can time your visit for a launch day, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a rocket blasting off into space with your own eyes! If you have no interest in this, you may want to make sure you’re visiting on a regular day, as the Kennedy Space Center can get very crowded on launch days.

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Location: Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island

Hours: January 6-March 22, April 20-June 28, August 10-December 20, December 25: Daily, 9am-6pm. March 23-April 19, June 29-August 9, December 21-24, January 1-3: Daily, 9am-7pm. December 26-31: Daily, 9am-8pm.

Admission: Adults $57, children (ages 3-11) $47, under 3 free

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