![]() ![]() We didn't feel it was run-down or old.but, we can see that just visiting the complex would be a let down without a shuttle launch. From reading other reviews, it seems the complex has improved upon itself lately. Food cost was the same as a theme park, gift shop is huge, complex was clean, staff were friendly and parking was easy. After the launch we went on an amended tour of the facility which was great! We missed out on the launch pad for obvious reasons, but, still worth the time in line (2 hours for the line and 2.5 hours min on the tour - we did rush at the end). The weather was partly cloudy, hot and humid so you may want to bring an umbrella, blankets (water proof bottom) and chair. By the time you finish the experience, IMAX and stroll around a little, the 'launch specific' memoribilia will be set-up and ready for purchase, it goes quickly so don't wait! The Shuttle Launch Experience was OK, Disney's Mission to Mars was far superior, so don't expect a wopper of a ride, it is like Star Tours without the shacking, you do get to tilt up though. These are the best times because NO ONE IS THERE! On a typical launch day they say there will be 12,000 people onsite so avoid the queues. Once you clear security, get your complex map, and head straight to the Shuttle Launch Experience and IMAX. and we noticed tons of people had tons of stuff, so, don't worry to much about leaving things behind you feel you need, the security people are thorogh and friendly. ![]() It was so great for us!!! The notices said no backpacks, etc. ![]() We parked in the 5th row, there were tons of buses, but, the complex was emtpy. After we left the breakfast we discovered we could have seen him on the green or in the theatre anyway, so, it turns out it wasn't special and we got to pay for food you would feed to pigs! If we hadn't had breakfast we would have secured a better place on the lawn for launch! We left Olrando at 5am and were at KSC by 6am for our prescribed arrival time. The talk by 'John' the Astronaut was OK, very very very short and very well rehearsed. There were no instructions on how the meal would work, it was a free-for-all.have you ever seen hungry American's! By the time we got to the buffett the food was gone! We had to stand there and wait 15 minutes for more food to arrive and then they started the Astronaut talk whilst we were in the other room waiting for food. The line to enter wasn't roped off correctly and it was 1st in-1st seated, by the time we got to the door, so many people pushed in they wanted to put us at the back (which we pressured them to move us forward). The food was of poor/average quality (food you would get at a greasy diner on the roadside). We didn't realise it would be in a large hall with 150 other people watching someone talk on a stage. It was as if they had never coordinated this type of event before. Still, it was great! We had breakfast with an Astronaut included in our ticket and, needless to say, this was the worst part about the entire experience. We were based down at the lake edge on the walkway and the tree line was a tad high and the people behind us had a slightly earlier view of the launch than we did. All spots are good, but, you will get to see shuttle prep on the video screen and watch the speakers on stage. So, be ready to type very fast! We got to view the STS-120 Shuttle launch (Discovery) from the Visitor Complex and it was amazing! Make sure you stake our you viewing spot on the top of the hill just to the right of the stage and monitor for the best spot looking towards the flag poles (just to the right of the US flaf). which took time and meant we lost out on our 1st choice. Tickets do sell out within two minutes online, and, when you select the tickets you want, then another screen gets you to fill in your details,etc. that we may have missed if we went out to the viewing area outside of the complex. The descriptions are a tad misleading, confusing and incorrect, so when we bought out tickets for the shuttle launch, we bought the wrong ones, which, in the end was best because we got to stay at the complex and visit the exhibits, etc. ![]() The KSC website is a good place to start and tour around online, but, one main concern is how confusing and user-unfriendly it is when you need to purchase tickets. The main thing to point out is that going to KSC would be an average history tour of the US space program, but, with a shuttle launch included, it makes the entire experience a fantastic one! We did have some small issues, but, all in all, we really enjoyed ourselves. ![]()
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