Kennedy Space Center Astronaut Training Experience

Want to experience what it’s like to be an astronaut? Look no further than Kennedy Space Center’s Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) program!

The ATX program is the perfect way to experience what it’s like to be an astronaut without ever leaving Earth. 

And you’ll even get to participate in the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.

Also, in this ATX program, you can:

• Be part of the next generation of space explorers at the Astronaut Training Experience® Center.
• Exploring with Lockheed Martin
• Get inspired by authentic NASA science and technology.
• Join the crew of the astronaut training center at KSC through the various simulations of walking, launching and landing on Mars.
• Get a chance to do a spacewalk through the immersive microgravity simulation.
• Be a participant in the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket as a member of the control team or the Orion Capsule crew.
• By the end, you will receive a personalized video log you have created throughout the journey.

Ticket Includes

• Astronaut training experience

Highlights of ATX

• Get ready for a mission to Mars with professional astronaut training
• Join the crew and get a chance to launch your mission simulation
• Experience microgravity as you land and walk on planet Mars
• Socialize with the next generation of space explorers and enthusiasts
• Preserve your memories with personalized video logs

How to Purchase the Kennedy Space Center Ticket 

Here are some tips and tricks for your exciting Kennedy Space Center astronaut training experience.

1. You will find the training tickets online or by calling the visitor complex.
2. This astronaut training at Kennedy Space Center tends to sell out, so book in advance.
3. Kids under the age of nine are not allowed to attend the experience.
4. This program has many restrictions, so make sure to check them out before purchasing the tickets.

Restrictions for ATX 

This exciting program has the following restrictions:

• Kids under the age of nine are not allowed
• Pregnant women
• People with back problems, mobility impairments, heart problems, vertigo and motion sickness
• Also, people with high blood pressure and recent surgeries are not permitted
• It is not suitable for people under 4 feet and 4 inches (135 cm)
• Visitors over the 280 lbs (127 kg) weight limit
• People with pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities should not participate

Know Before You Go

• Visitors should be fluent in English, as the safety instructions will be in that language.
• Participants in the 10 to 17-year-old age bracket require a participating guardian.
• If you experience seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, altered vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, or any symptom related to motion sickness, do not participate in the Lander/Rover Simulator.

Apart from the restrictions, this program is a great way to discover hidden space secrets.

The best way to enjoy this is by upgrading your visit with Kennedy Space Center entry tickets to get the whole space experience.

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