Kennedy Space Center

capitalangel · 10-22-2007, 08:20 AM

During our trip to WDW we are planning a day trip to Kennedy Space Center. ( IF my husband is doing 7 days of Disney I guess I owe him one day to be a geek!!!) Has anyone ever done the Up Close Tour or Lunch with an Astronaut? If so can you do them both in one day?

Thanks!!!!!!

dznyfreak42 · 12-17-2007, 07:03 PM

i just got back there! the up close tour takes pretty much a whole day but you MIGHT still have time for the lunch

cskiff7895 · 01-03-2008, 06:12 PM

i would really plan a full day for KSC Vistor Complex. I work for NASA and have done the KSC tours many times prior to getting my job, and honeslty it is an all day affair, keep in mind the drive from WDW to KSC is a little over an hour.

SnwhtNdwrfs · 01-03-2008, 07:13 PM

I haven't been there since 1991.

lilo88 · 01-03-2008, 07:21 PM

We went in 05 after we left Disney and stayed in the area for three days. Two of the days where spent in KSC. We loved it and did the bus tour around the Center.

tasha36 · 01-04-2008, 05:27 PM

Did the up close tour a few years ago and it was excellent

Bonnet · 01-05-2008, 06:49 AM

The Kennedy Space Center is an attractiont that I think everyone should see at least on one of their trips to the area. I found it very educational and fascinating.

LordofStitch · 01-21-2008, 02:00 AM

I heard a rumor that they had a trip to the Kennedy Space Center for the WDW CP students, and if I go in August, I hope they do it then, I am a huge fan, and I have a great friend in Houston, who works at the Johnson (sp?) Center, and she said it is well worth it. And well, if you didn't know, the GREATEST RIDE, in my opinion of course, is at Epcot. 13 times consecutively on Mission Space: Orange, YEAH!!!!! GO NASA collaboration!!!!!

iwannabeminnie · 01-21-2008, 01:48 PM

We went in November and there is no way you can do the Close Up Tour AND Lunch with an Astronaut on the same day. It took us ALL day just to see the things we wanted to see and do. On a side note, we LOVED it and will definitely do it again.

capitalangel · 01-29-2008, 08:31 PM

We ended up doing both the up close and Lunch with an Astronaut. It was rushed toward the end and we were not able to see the International Space Station stop but it was awsome.

cskiff7895 · 01-29-2008, 11:00 PM

Glad you guys got to see everything, when you say the ISS i'm guessing you're talking about the ISS manufacturing building, which is awesome, but still sounds like you guys had a great time.

Panda_Girl · 03-23-2008, 08:25 PM

Jeez. I'm in the 7th grade and I'm gonna go to the Kennedy Space Center in April and I'm not too excited about it. I have no idea what is there

and what to do there. So when I go is there any helpful person who could tell me whats there to see and do?

There where other alturitives but no the teachers pick where we go and they chose this place. I could've gone to Seaworld.

I've never been there.

tigger_03 · 04-30-2008, 04:35 AM

We are tentatively planning to go there for about half a day (I'd plan longer but I know with 2 small children that maybe pushing our luck). Last time we went to FL we didn't have time to go KSC and the first time I went to Disney it was closed because of the investigation of the Challenger accident (did I just date myself there?). I remember watching it on TV the day it happened.

Panda_Girl · 04-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Omg. I went to KSC and no offence but... it was terrible. Really bad. Sure they have a rocket pad and interesting history, a space shuttle launch experiance thingy, a 2 hour drive, and an imax theater but it did make me want to fall asleep. I mean Walt Disney World has like the same things but the rocket pad, the imax theater, and the 2 hour drive.

In other words I think I'll just stick to Walt Disney World and Busch Gardens, mind you.

tigger_03 · 04-30-2008, 06:48 PM

Sorry you didn't like it. I've always been intrigued by space and find it very interesting.

10-22-2007, 08:20 AM	#1
capitalangel A-Ticket holder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29	Kennedy Space Center During our trip to WDW we are planning a day trip to Kennedy Space Center. ( IF my husband is doing 7 days of Disney I guess I owe him one day to be a geek!!!) Has anyone ever done the Up Close Tour or Lunch with an Astronaut? If so can you do them both in one day? Thanks!!!!!! __________________ I want to go back...and live in the world with the mouse

12-17-2007, 07:03 PM	#2
dznyfreak42 Blub Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the cookie jar Posts: 1,576	i just got back there! the up close tour takes pretty much a whole day but you MIGHT still have time for the lunch __________________ Adrien Your 14 year old disney expert! If I go crazy, will you still call me superman?

01-03-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
SnwhtNdwrfs Dancing with the dwarfs! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Being entertained by the voices in my head Posts: 44,272	I haven't been there since 1991. __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. Mark Twain

01-03-2008, 07:21 PM	#5
lilo88 DisneyWorldTrivia.com Lifetime Pass Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eureka, MO Posts: 13,939	We went in 05 after we left Disney and stayed in the area for three days. Two of the days where spent in KSC. We loved it and did the bus tour around the Center. __________________ Tiffany~ºoº ~ D23 member Sufferer of Disney Vacation Depression 97'~French Quarter, 99'~CBR, 01'~Movies, 03'~Music/PORriverside/DCL, 05'~POP, 06'~Movies, 08'~Movies, 09'~Disneyland/ Embassy Suites Irvine/ 10'~Music

01-04-2008, 05:27 PM	#6
tasha36 Dreaming.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England - too far away! Posts: 1,363	Did the up close tour a few years ago and it was excellent __________________ Tasha 1981 - Offsite 1983 - Offsite 1987 - Offsite 1990 - Offsite 1993 - Offsite 2002 - All Star Movies 2006 - Coronado Springs 2007 - Port Orleans French Quarter 2013 - Port Orleans French Quarter or Riverside?? 2014 - Whole family trip! 2016 - Mega 3 week Florida trip.

01-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#3
cskiff7895 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: One Hour from the world Posts: 492	i would really plan a full day for KSC Vistor Complex. I work for NASA and have done the KSC tours many times prior to getting my job, and honeslty it is an all day affair, keep in mind the drive from WDW to KSC is a little over an hour.

01-05-2008, 06:49 AM	#7
Bonnet A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	The Kennedy Space Center is an attractiont that I think everyone should see at least on one of their trips to the area. I found it very educational and fascinating.

01-21-2008, 02:00 AM	#8
LordofStitch B-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Outside the Magic Kingdom gates Posts: 81	I heard a rumor that they had a trip to the Kennedy Space Center for the WDW CP students, and if I go in August, I hope they do it then, I am a huge fan, and I have a great friend in Houston, who works at the Johnson (sp?) Center, and she said it is well worth it. And well, if you didn't know, the GREATEST RIDE, in my opinion of course, is at Epcot. 13 times consecutively on Mission Space: Orange, YEAH!!!!! GO NASA collaboration!!!!! __________________

01-21-2008, 01:48 PM	#9
iwannabeminnie I'm old! I'm like the cryptkeeper! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berne, IN Posts: 8,101	We went in November and there is no way you can do the Close Up Tour AND Lunch with an Astronaut on the same day. It took us ALL day just to see the things we wanted to see and do. On a side note, we LOVED it and will definitely do it again. __________________ They call me "Nana"

01-29-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
capitalangel A-Ticket holder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29	We ended up doing both the up close and Lunch with an Astronaut. It was rushed toward the end and we were not able to see the International Space Station stop but it was awsome. __________________ I want to go back...and live in the world with the mouse

01-29-2008, 11:00 PM	#11
cskiff7895 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: One Hour from the world Posts: 492	Glad you guys got to see everything, when you say the ISS i'm guessing you're talking about the ISS manufacturing building, which is awesome, but still sounds like you guys had a great time.

03-23-2008, 08:25 PM	#12
Panda_Girl C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: My Own Little World. ;p Posts: 190	Jeez. I'm in the 7th grade and I'm gonna go to the Kennedy Space Center in April and I'm not too excited about it. I have no idea what is there and what to do there. So when I go is there any helpful person who could tell me whats there to see and do? There where other alturitives but no the teachers pick where we go and they chose this place. I could've gone to Seaworld. I've never been there. __________________ "So many people treat you like a kid, so you might as act like one and throw your T.V. out the hotel window."- Gerard Way "Popsicles should be the new black, that way everyone would have one."- Frank Iero "Tastes like someone stole my wallet, ya know?"- Gerard Way

04-30-2008, 04:35 AM	#13
tigger_03 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 138	We are tentatively planning to go there for about half a day (I'd plan longer but I know with 2 small children that maybe pushing our luck). Last time we went to FL we didn't have time to go KSC and the first time I went to Disney it was closed because of the investigation of the Challenger accident (did I just date myself there?). I remember watching it on TV the day it happened. __________________ Staying on site this year Previous trips 1986 & 2003

04-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#14
Panda_Girl C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: My Own Little World. ;p Posts: 190	Omg. I went to KSC and no offence but... it was terrible. Really bad. Sure they have a rocket pad and interesting history, a space shuttle launch experiance thingy, a 2 hour drive, and an imax theater but it did make me want to fall asleep. I mean Walt Disney World has like the same things but the rocket pad, the imax theater, and the 2 hour drive. In other words I think I'll just stick to Walt Disney World and Busch Gardens, mind you. __________________ "So many people treat you like a kid, so you might as act like one and throw your T.V. out the hotel window."- Gerard Way "Popsicles should be the new black, that way everyone would have one."- Frank Iero "Tastes like someone stole my wallet, ya know?"- Gerard Way

04-30-2008, 06:48 PM	#15
tigger_03 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 138	Sorry you didn't like it. I've always been intrigued by space and find it very interesting. __________________ Staying on site this year Previous trips 1986 & 2003

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