Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island invites guests to explore NASA's space exploration legacy through interactive exhibits and historic spacecraft. The centerpiece is Space Shuttle Atlantis, displayed at a 43.21-degree angle as astronauts viewed it in space, with payload doors open and Canadarm extended. More than 60 interactive exhibits inside Atlantis tell the story of living and working in space from launch to landing. Visitors experience the Shuttle Launch Experience, which simulates the sights, sounds and sensations of blasting off into space. Kids can crawl through the ISS Tube to travel between the Destiny and Unity modules, try flight simulators to pilot the shuttle and dock with the International Space Station, ride the re-entry slide, and use interactive touch screens to explore all 135 shuttle missions. Simulators also let visitors perform a spacewalk. The complex suits families and space enthusiasts seeking hands-on learning about human spaceflight. The venue opens daily at 9 AM, and tickets are sold online through the venue's website.