Kennedy Space Center Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
United States space launch site in Florida
About Kennedy Space Center
The Kennedy Space Center was formed under Marshall Space Flight Center in December 1959. It was known as Launch Operations Directorate. Due to the expansions necessary for crewed Moon landing missions, on 1 July 1962, Launch Operations Directorate became a separate entity known as Launch Operations Center (LOC). Major buildings of LOC's industrial area were designed by architect Charles Luckman. The LOC was renamed Kennedy Space Center on 29 November 1963 to honor the President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated seven days earlier. Kennedy Space Center hosted several human spaceflight programs. Apollo 11 was launched on 11 July 1969 from KSC to land two men on the Moon. Skylab, the first space station of the United States, was also launched from KSC in 1973, followed by four crewed miss
Top Attractions in Kennedy Space Center
Explore the best things to see and do in Kennedy Space Center:
- ★Apollo/Saturn V Center
- ★Banana Creek Launch Viewing
- ★Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Where to Eat in Kennedy Space Center
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴G-Force Grill
- 🍴Milky Way
- 🍴Moon Rock Cafe
- 🍴Orbit Cafe
- 🍴Rocket Garden Cafe
Kennedy Space Center Travel Guide Sections
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