Just 35 miles east of Orlando, you'll find 72 miles of picturesque Atlantic beaches known as Florida's Space Coast. Along this impressive stretch of coastline, unspoiled nature preserves exist in perfect harmony with the space-age attractions of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Port Canaveral and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Discover all the possibilities at Florida’s Space Coast – Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville.

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Start your exploration adventure at the only place in America that blasts man into space, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at Florida's Space Coast. Tour the Apollo/Saturn V Center that showcases the tense moments of placing the first men on the lunar surface. The Launch Complex Observation Gantry gives you a birds-eye view of the space shuttle launch pads and the International Space Station Center is where you’ll see the actual hardware being readied for placement into orbit around Earth. You will only find this at Florida's Space Coast! More about the Kennedy Space Center

Brevard Zoo in Melbourne is home to more than 550 animals representing over 165 species from North America, South America, Australia and Africa. The Zoo at Florida’s Space Coast boasts "The World's Largest Volunteer Community Build." Over 20,000 people of all ages joined forces to help build the zoo in the spring of 1992. The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne is the only zoo in the country where you can actually kayak on site and view animals from Africa and Madagascar as you paddle down the Nyami Nyami River in Expedition Africa. More about the Brevard Zoo

See what it's like by visiting the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum around the corner from Titusville's Space View Park. A one-of-a-kind museum illustrating America's history in space exploration by displaying hundreds of rare photos, space patches and pins, space hardware, flight suits, shuttle tiles, bronzed handprints of Apollo and shuttle astronauts and miscellaneous memorabilia. The U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum on Florida’s Space Coast includes a reading library of space-oriented books, magazine articles, documents and mission directories as well as video tapes. More about the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum

Tour Cocoa Beach's diverse eco-system at Florida’s Space Coast’s Thousand Islands, observing dolphin, manatees and birds in a variety of canoes and kayaks with the tour guide Bill. As a local from Merritt Island and nature lover Bill's knowledge about the environment and wildlife enhance every kayak tour. From beginners to advanced kayaker every one will enjoy the tour on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach. Experience wildlife watching, photography, sightseeing and family fun in a kayak of Kayak Adventures of Cocoa Beach. More about Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach is home to another type of brand-name shopping: beach mega stores. Ron Jon Surf Shop and Cocoa Beach Surf Company have everything you would possibly need to enjoy the beach. Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach offers the widest selection of surf, skate, swim and beach essentials on earth! Whether this is your first beach vacation experience or you’re a well-seasoned beach bum, you’ll find everything you need. For endless shopping Ron Jon Surf Shop is open 24 hours a day. On Florida’s Space Coast shoppers can also find malls, The Avenue in Viera and quirky and elegant boutiques in Titusville, Cocoa Village, Merritt Park Place, Eau Gallie and Melbourne. More about Surfing's Famed Ron Jon Surf Shop

From the Canaveral National Seashore to Sebastian Inlet State Park - whether working on your tan, flying a kite, surf-fishing, or taking a romantic stroll Florida’s Space Coast beaches have something to offer all vacationers. Three of "Florida's Ten Best Beaches," as declared by Southern Living, along with six others, ribbon along Florida's Space Coast, offering distinct settings from secluded, sea-oat scattered strands to sun-splashed excitement beside the breakers. The Space Coast is home to over 100 of the best surf spots on the East Coast. Whether you are a pro or a grommet, you will be able to find a killer spot. More about the Surfing and Beach Fun

A cruise, recreation and entertainment hub, Port Canaveral on Florida’s Space Coast, Cruise lines provide a variety of cruise choices for adults or families with children. For a wide variety of recreational fun, choose from three waterside parks—Jetty Park, Ports End Park and Freddie Patrick Park. Enjoy freshly caught seafood and live entertainment at a variety of restaurants located in The Cove, a festive, harbor-side retail marketplace. If you prefer catching your own seafood, there are eight bait and tackle shops, three marinas, and more than 60 charter and party fishing boats in the port. More about Port Canaveral Cruising

Experience sea turtles in their natural habitat at Florida’s Space Coast. The twenty mile section of coastline from Melbourne Beach to Wabasso Beach in Florida is the most important nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles in the western hemisphere and the second most important nesting beach in the world. Twenty-five percent of all loggerhead sea turtle and 35% of all green sea turtle nests in the United States occur in this twenty mile zone. More about the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Thirty acres of lush subtropical growth and natural streams comprise the Florida Tech Botanical Gardens at Florida’s Space Coast. The main site of the university's extensive palm collection, the Gardens are derived from a palm/hardwood hammock that Florida Tech on the Space Coast has preserved since moving to this location. Several paved and earthen paths wind through the Gardens, allowing visitors easy access to most areas within the Gardens. More about the Florida Tech Botanical Garden

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