[Home-on-the-range] Visit Kennedy Space Center and Have Lunch with an Astronaut

Mon Feb 7 05:38:57 UTC 2011

Thank you so very much for the information.  This tour seems very interesting.  I definitely would like to go on this tour.
Sincerely,

Chikako Mochizuki
--- On Sun, 2/6/11, Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Home-on-the-range] Visit Kennedy Space Center and Have Lunch with an Astronaut
To: "'Jayhawk Chapter list, Lawrence, Kansas'" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>, "'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 9:10 PM

Hello, Everyone:

A blind friend of mine is a travel agent. I received this email from her today and thought I'd pass it on to everyone. I've emailed her requesting the cost and if you'd like more info, just let me know. This really looked great to us! It would be great to do it as a group! See the info below.---Susan

If anyone is interested in visiting the Kennedy Space Center while in Orlando for Convention.

I just booked a tour for a couple arriving early and leaving later after the convetion.

Kennedy Space Center is like an Orlando-style space-travel theme park - only it's real! It's a great day out for the whole family, and only 45 minutes from Orlando. You'll need to plan on spending at least a full day to explore NASA's launch headquarters, located on a huge island wildlife refuge eight times the size of Manhattan

This includes the Kennedy Space Center tour of NASA's launch headquarters, Shuttle Launch Experience (this is the simulator Brent was mentioning), astronaut encounter, two IMAX films (Space Station 3-D and Magnificent Desolation), all shows and exhibits, and a visit to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. This is a two-day ticket, allowing you to see everything in one day, or break up your experience over two within a seven day period.

This package gives you everything in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Admission, plus you can have lunch with an astronaut and take the Discover KSC: Today and Tomorrow Guided Tour. The pass can also be used over two consecutive days within a seven day period.

Admission to Kennedy Space Center 
Admission to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 
Discover KSC: Today and Tomorrow Guided Tour (reservations required) 
Dine with an Astronaut (reservations required) 
Local Taxes 
You need transportation to get there, the Mears will take you there or local taxi I will find out no worries.

Visitor guides are available in large print format, braille and audio tape 
Wheelchair accessible 
Wheelchairs are available at no additional charge from the Information Counter inside the entrance 
Captioning systems are available for the IMAX Theatre presentations. 
Descriptive narration is available for the IMAX presentations for guests who are blind or vision impaired. 
Restaurant menus are available in braille and large print format. Crew members are available to retrieve items and assist when necessary
Itinerary:
Attractions at Kennedy Space Center include:

Kennedy Space Center Tour - Board a fleet of 44 air-conditioned buses and observe first hand the Apollo/Saturn V Center, the LC-39 Observation Gantry and the International Space Station Center. Guided bus tours depart each day from 9:30am (seasonal), and run continuously throughout the day. Also on tour is the acclaimed Apollo Saturn V Center, where guests can relive the days of America's moon landings by experiencing a simulated launch from mission control, viewing a real 363 foot long Saturn V moon rocket and taking a front row seat as man takes his first steps on the moon.
Astronaut Encounter - Guests to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will have the opportunity to meet a real astronaut every day. This innovative program consists of question and answer sessions, mission briefings, video footage space artifacts and personal stories of space travel as told by those who have lived it.
International Space Station Center - Walk through full-scale mock-ups of space station modules and visit the viewing gallery, where you can see actual space station components being readied for flight.
IMAX Theatres - Two different larger than life films take you on an awe-inspiring journey into space on screens over five stories tall. Dramatic footage, photographed in space by the astronauts, give each of the IMAX films an exciting 'you are there' feeling.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame - Located at the entrance of Kennedy Space Center, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame houses the world's largest collection of astronaut memorabilia, exhibits and tributes. Realistic training simulators allow you to feel the pressure of four times the force of gravity, ride a river across Mars, and land a Space Shuttle.
Lunch with an Astronaut - This meal opportunity, currently offered every day of the week at 12:15pm at the Visitor Complex, includes a banquet style lunch with a speaking appearance by a real Astronaut. The popular program incorporates a fun highlight video of Astronauts living and working in space, a brief oration on his/her thoughts and individual time with each family for Q&A and photos. The meal is topped off by a wonderful selection of desserts. Guests even receive an autographed souvenir to take home. Program runs approximately 1 hour. (Reservations required)
Discover KSC: Today and Tomorrow Tour - Led by a trained space expert, this tour gives visitors an insider's view of the space program from launch preparation to lift-off. The tour includes up-close views of Space Shuttle launch pads, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), massive Crawler-Transporters, which move the Shuttle from the VAB to its launch pad, and Shuttle landing runway. Also included is a very special stop at the International Space Station Processing Facility where visitors view actual Space Station modules being readied for launch. (Reservations required)

Special Offer - Enjoy two days at Kennedy Space Center for the price of one! - BOOK NOW!
Departure Time:
9am to 6pm
For more information contact me below

The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services! 

Cheryl Echevarria 
http://www.Echevarriatravel.com 
1-866-580-5574 or 631-456-5394
reservations at echevarriatravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10
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