THE GATEWAY TO SPACE EXPLORATION -- At NASA Central, guests get up-to-the-minute NASA news on 32-foot long LED video messaging displays and pose in front of the iconic NASA logo.

THE URGE TO EXPLORE -- “Explorer,” a fullsize orbiter replica, allows guests to picture more clearly what it’s like to live and work in space. Fullsize, genuine solid rocket boosters and an external tank are also on display, representing all three components of a space shuttle.

AWE-INSPIRING ROCKETS -- The ever-popular Rocket Garden is a Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hallmark. The outdoor garden features a glistening water fountain among eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury Atlas rocket similar to the one used to launch John Glenn into space.

MANKIND’S GREATEST ADVENTURE -- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s remarkable collection of rockets, launch pads, NASA aerospace technology components and launch viewing opportunities offer an authenticity and behind-the-scenes access unlike any other Central Florida destination.

AWE-INSPIRING ROCKETS -- The ever-popular Rocket Garden is a Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex hallmark. The outdoor garden features eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury Atlas rocket similar to the one used to launch John Glenn into space.