Kennedy Space Center - Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)
In the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX), join the crew as you launch a mission simulation including launching, landing and walking on Mars and experience microgravity.
Highlights
- Train for weightlessness and conduct your own spacewalk in the micro-gravity Simulator.
- Walk on Mars through immersive virtual reality
- Hone your skills and drive over the rough virtual Martian terrain.
What's included
- Walk on Mars Virtual Reality
- Spacewalk Training
- Lander/Rover Simulator
- Does not include general admission into Kennedy Space Center
- Transport
- Car Parking
Overview
Highlights:
An out-of-this-world experience led by Space Flight Experts and Educators
Motion-Based Spaceflight Simulators
Full Scale Space Shuttle Mission Simulation
Astronaut Briefing and Q&A Session
Snacks and drinks
ATX Gear (including a Mission Polo Shirt)
Please Note: The ATX experience is a guided tour and does not include general admission to the Space Center.
All Astronaut Training Experience Simulators:
For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this experience. Expectant mothers should not participate.
Lander/Rover Simulator: Those who have had recent surgery or injury should not ride. Participants must be at least 51 inches/1/3 meters tall.
Walk on Mars Virtual Reality: If you experience seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, altered vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, or any symptom related to motion sickness, you should not participate. Guests who have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities should not participate.
Additional Information
Kennedy Space Center is open daily from 9.00am. Closing time is normally 5.00pm with the last admission an hour before closing. Opening hours are subject to change without notice – please check opening hours before your visit .
Admission to the Astronaut Training Experience does not include daily admission to the visitor complex, but daily admission is not required to participate. Add admission to visit on your second day and have the complete Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex experience!
All Astronaut Training Experience Simulators: For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this experience. Expectant mothers should not participate.
Lander/Rover Simulator: Those who have had recent surgery or injury should not ride. Participants must be at least 51” tall.
Walk on Mars Virtual Reality: If you experience seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, altered vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, or any symptom related to motion sickness, you should not participate. Guests who have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities should not participate.
Spacewalk Training: Participants must be at least 48 inches/1.22 meters tall. Max weight 275 pounds/127 kilograms.
Upon arrival at Kennedy Space Center, please check in at the ATX Center no later than 30 minutes prior to program start. 8.30am for the morning. All programs are hosted at the new ATX center inside Kennedy Space Center - entrance to the programs are located on the left side to our main entrance gates.
Important: Tickets are valid for date specified only.
Please note: Some height and weight restrictions apply on certain simulators. Shorts or trousers recommended (no skirts.) Athletic footwear is preferred. Participants should be free of neck & back injuries. Tour may be altered or closed due to operational requirements.
Know before you go
English Fluency: Due to safety instructions and the interactive content essential to this program, each guest must be fluent in English in order to participate in ATX.
All Astronaut Training Experience Simulators: For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this experience. Expectant mothers should not participate.
Lander/Rover Simulator: Those who have had recent surgery or injury should not ride. Participants must be at least 51” tall.
Walk on Mars Virtual Reality: If you experience seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, altered vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, or any symptom related to motion sickness, you should not participate. Guests who have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities should not participate.
Spacewalk Training: Participants must be at least 48 inches/1.22 meters tall. Max weight 275 pounds/127 kilograms.
