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PREFLIGHT ROAD TRIP
BY EMMA QUEDZUWEIT
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
SAND, SURF, AND SKY AT MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
TAKE THE LEAP
GETTING THERE
Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex
Space Commerce Way
Merritt Island, Florida
32953
kennedyspace
center.com
Space Coast Regional
Airport (TIX)
Runway 9/27
5,001 ft by 100 ft
Runway 18/36
7,320 ft by 150 ft
Tower 118.9 MHz
Merritt Island Airport
(COI)
Runway 11/29
3,601 ft by 75 ft
CTAF: 122.975 MHz
FOR PILOTS, STANDING NEXT TO THE SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS AND WATCHING THE FOOTAGE OF
its reentry and landing leaves a big impression. Deadstick landing something of that size and miserable
glide ratio from space to a relatively tiny spot on Earth's surface is beyond impressive-the
video clearly shows the pilots greasing it-and inspires us to improve our own skills. Did you know
the Shuttle's tires have very little tread in order to reduce weight? There's an actual, used set for you
to touch at the Atlantis exhibit in the Kennedy Space Center, along with a mind-boggling number of
artifacts and exhibits to keep any aviation or space geek engrossed for hours.
The center invokes the vibrancy and wonder of a theme park with the substance of the most
technical and thorough museum. Both fun and educational for the whole family, the interactive,
large-scale exhibits cover all manned space programs from Mercury down through the shuttle and
space station eras, and into the future.
Wander through the outdoor " rocket garden " with rockets from different eras and hop on the
bus tour to glimpse the huge vehicle assembly building and crawlers that transfer the rockets to
the launch pads. The Apollo/Saturn V facility holds the 363-foot Saturn V rocket, one of only three
remaining. Not to be missed is reliving the countdown and blast-off of Apollo 8 in the Firing Center
with the original control consoles used in the launches.
Explore a spaceport mockup and try your skills on the journey to Mars, get vigorously shaken in
the shuttle launch simulation ride, and see actual moon dust on Alan Shepard's spacesuit. Additional
treats are the IMAX theater, meeting veteran astronauts, the Astronaut Training Experience
program for the ultimate hands-on engagement, and of course, space-themed food, ice cream, and
gift shops.
emma.quedzuweit@aopa.org
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
20
Catch the peak Space Coast experience-watching a rocket launch from
a beach, park, or roadside.
FLIGHT TRAINING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024
Note: Check closely
for rocket launch TFRs.
Even though these
airports are often in
the clear during active
TFRs, they come very
close to the edge of the
airspace.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/

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