Space Shuttle Atlantis, Florida, United States
5.0 (280 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Price Range: from $78.99 Ranking #2 in Brevard County Science Museums
A must see attraction within Kennedy Space Center
A ship like no other, the space shuttle launched like a rocket and landed like a glider while transporting astronauts to space and back for thirty years. Stand in awe of this American icon at Space Shuttle Atlantis®, permanent home of the orbiter. Explore shuttle missions that secured the future of Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Learn how to dock and land the shuttle with training simulators, and then strap in for lift-off at Shuttle Launch Experience®. Discover the legacy of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
Address
405 Nasa Parkway West Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Mobile
Website
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/shuttle-a-ship-like-no-other?utm
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 18:17
Price range
from $78.99
User Ratings
5.0 based on (280 reviews)
Reviews
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4Ward D 5:00 PM Mar 7, 2022
Great experience at the Kennedy Space Center!
This is located at the northeast corner of the Kennedy Space Visitor complex. It is just north of the bus drop-off and east of the outdoor memorial. It is hard to miss since it has the Space shuttle External tank and solid rocket boosters standing outside the front of it. This building has many exciting features for visitors to see. It has an introductory movie experience, a real space shuttle, interactive experiences, a slide for kids, a shuttle simulator, a memorial, and a gift shop. The visuals throughout the building are very well done. The introductory preshow that explains how the shuttle idea started is very well done and explains the challenges that the idea went through to become a reality. It leads to a novel viewing experience that leads out into the large bay where the real shuttle is displayed with bay doors open and robotic arm outstretched. We took the guided tour that was available and Bart did a wonderful job of explaining details about the shuttle program and the shuttle. We chose to pay our respects in the memorial to the Columbia and Challenger Shuttle astronauts that are located on the bottom floor next to the exit. Overall, this is a must-see at the Space Center complex.
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5TravelerCentralFLA 5:00 PM Jan 3, 2020
One of the Highlights of the Kennedy Space Center
I visited the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit with my family recently. The Atlantis exhibit is one of the highlights of the Kennedy Space Center. Outside of the exhibit are a pair of solid fuel booster rockets and a fuel tank like those that were used to launch the space shuttles. They are very large and give a great perspective to the scale of the space shuttle program. Inside of the building is a very well-presented exhibit about the space shuttle program. The highlight, of course, is the Space Shuttle Atlantis displayed inside. It is titled slightly to the side with the cargo bay open and the robotic arm extended. There is a real wow factor to the display and it is quite amazing. Also within the exhibit hall is a simulator ride that is made to replicate the experience of a space shuttle launch. There is a very moving area with a memorial and tribute to the 14 astronauts who lost their lives on the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The exhibit is very well presented, very informative, and moving. I highly recommend a visit to the Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center.
