NASA’s Kennedy Space Center: KSC Explore Tour
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Experience Highlights
Experience the KSC Explore Tour at Kennedy Space Center with admission + guided tour lasting 2 hours. Hop on the official shuttle bus, make photo stops and get up close and personal with the VAB and Launch Complex 39 before arriving at the Apollo/Saturn V Centre.
Your day includes general access to the Visitor Complex: Atlantis® & Shuttle Launch Experience®, Heroes and Legends, Rocket Garden, 3D movies, Planet Play and live presentations. Complete the tour with free time to explore.
Accompanied by a space expert, you'll hear real stories of the space race and get unique photographs at KSC's most iconic landmarks.
- Book your place on the Explore tour and reach the LC-39's limit.
- Take spectacular photos of the VAB and launch areas.
- Enjoy Atlantis® and live presentationson the same day
What’s included
- Entrance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- KSC Explore bus tour with expert guide
- Visit to the Apollo/Saturn V Centre
- Heroes & Legends Exhibit + US Astronaut Hall of Fame ®
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Keep in mind you need to arrive 15 minutes before start
Step by Step
Kennedy Space Center is where space exploration really happens. With the KSC Explore Ticket + Tour, you combine access to the Visitor Complex with a guided bus tour that takes you to the most iconic landmarks of America's multi-user spaceport. All in an intense 2 hours, with planned stops to bring you back with the best photos.
On board the bus you will be accompanied by an expert guide, who will point out key facilities and tell you anecdotes from historic missions. You will get a close-up look at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Complex 39, the heart of the Apollo and Artemis programmes. The tour ends at the Apollo/Saturn V Centre, where you can stay longer on your own.
After the tour, take advantage of your general admission ticket for the full experience: Space Shuttle Atlantis® (with the Shuttle Launch Experience®), the Heroes and Legends exhibit with the US Astronaut Hall of Fame®, the Rocket Garden, 3D movies and family areas such as Planet Play. In addition, there are live presentations (astronaut encounters, Science on a Sphere, Mission Status Briefing...) and, if available, launch observation.
Photography takes centre stage on the Explore Tour: at designated stops you will have just enough time to compose your shots with the VAB, LC-39 and other privileged views of the centre. It's the closest you'll get to non-accredited NASA operating areas.
Visit tip: Spend at least 1 extra hour at the Apollo/Saturn V Centre to savour its staging and return leisurely to the main complex. This way you will enjoy the whole day, alternating between guided tour and free exploration.
Explore Tour route (key stops):
- VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building): the colossus where the rockets are integrated.
- Launch Complex 39 (LC-39): living history of Apollo, Shuttle and Artemis; access to the observation gantry/gantry when operational.
- Apollo/Saturn V Centre: end of tour and free time to explore.
