Have you always dreamed of being an astronaut? Well now is your chance to see if you have what it takes! Kennedy Space Center is world-renowned for its rocket launches and sending people into space. See for yourself what it takes to survive in space in the new Astronaut Training Experience®. At just a short hour’s drive from Orlando, Kennedy Space Center it’s a must while in Florida.
The all-new Astronaut Training Experience® (ATX) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor shows you what it takes to be a next generation of space explorer travelling to Mars. Be transported to the red planet where you will live and work for the day. Perfect your docking skills, navigate through Mars and experience what a spacewalk feels like in a microgravity environment.
In Mars Base 1 train just as a Rookie Astronauts would as you learn to manage operations, harvest vegetables in the botany lab, and work through the challenges of the harsh environment. It is an experience like no other on the planet.
Train for weightlessness and conduct your own spacewalk in the microgravity simulator. You and your crew will work together to successfully complete a series of training challenges needed to set you on a path to Mars, all while in a frictionless environment.
Navigate to the Martian surface! These full-motion simulations place you in the Commander and Pilot seats where you hone your skills and drive over the rough Mars terrain. Experience the sensation of walking on Mars through virtual reality. Nowhere else on Earth can you explore Mars quite like this.
Kennedy Space Center is perfect for both families and space enthusiasts and day passes for Kennedy Space Center start from €38pp and tickets to the Astronaut Training Experience ® can be purchased online HERE or with one of our Travel Experts on 01-8173562. Please note some of the above may come at an additional cost.
If you’re about to travel with your child/infant and their age changes during the holiday, you may be wondering whether they need a different plane ticket on the way home. For example, your 11-year old may turn 12 before you depart, which is the usual age for an adult plane ticket. Do you need to… Continue reading A Guide to Airline Age Policies
Universal Studios has made three exciting announcements that will excite fans. From the spooky haunted house return of “Stranger Things” at Halloween Horror Nights to the upcoming construction of a Fast & Furious-themed roller coaster and the newly revealed Villain-Con Minion Blast from Illumination, there’s plenty of excitement in store for visitors. “Stranger Things” House… Continue reading Stranger Things, Fast & Furious and Minions: Exciting Universal Studios Announcements
All set for one of the world’s greatest attractions in the world. SeaWorld Orlando is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated concert line-up for the Summer Spectacular Concert Series. Starting from the 8th of July and running through the 6th of August This series offers incredible performances by some of music’s biggest stars- all included… Continue reading Dive into the Excitement of SeaWorld’s Summer Spectacular
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