American Space Museum & Space Walk of Fame

Took my dad here because he loves space and he had a blast. I really liked it too, particularly the sequencer. I personally really liked the Women in Space room and how there were little plaques saying whhich women were currently in space! The employees are so nice and knowledgeable. This place is way better than Kennedy Space Center.

My kids and I attanded a workshop there and had a BLAST!! The instructor was so caring and attentive to each student, we learned a lot about robots and coding. I can't wait until their next workshop.
The museum itself looks small at first, but it was very informative and educational, with lots of hands-on things.

The "early space exploration" museum is a small building located at the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Visitor Complex. Visiting this museum was a pleasant surprise because it covers the early development of rocketry up through the historic flights of Apollo. Oh my goodness, I almost passed this place by!

The exploration building is located just inside the entrance at the Visitor Complex. Immediately upon entry, visitors will see a large USSR spacecraft hanging from the ceiling. Before Mercury, the USSR was securely ahead of us in the "space race," but thanks to several American visionaries this wouldn't last long.

A wall within the museum highlights some of the visionaries in early rocketry, including Robert Goddard, Hermann Oberth, and Wernher von Braun. Political leaders like Eisenhower and Kennedy realized the important benefits associated with developments in rocketry and human space flight, from the supremacy that would become evident by this country's accomplishments to the plethora of technologies and ideologies that were enabled by their advancement. These impressively persuasive presidents not only ignited the enthusiasm within the American public, but also persuaded the Congress to sufficiently fund these advancements for America.

In short, there are many gems within this museum worth exploring, like: a full-scale model of Goddard's liquid-fueled rocket; the room used for mission control during Mercury; a backup capsule for the Mercury 8 mission; an actual Gemini spacecraft (flown by Stafford and Cernan); an Apollo spacesuit; a moon buggy; and many many sub-scale versions of rockets up through Apollo.

If you visit the KSC Visitor Complex you've gotta check out this museum too. It's definitely worth a quick visit!

Overshadowed by the Kennedy Space Center, the U S Spacewalk of Fame Foundation is a hidden gem. I wasn't expecting much when I was told about it, and almost didn't go. But, after doing all the touristy stuff in Titusville, we decided to check it out.

My wife and I walked in through the front door and paid the small fee to get in. It looked more like an office than anything else. We were not impressed. Then they pointed us in the direction. They had different rooms set up with different exhibits. We walked into one of the rooms and started looking around. A few minutes later, a woman comes in and gives us a guided tour. It was great to have someone explain the things on exhibit in the their museum.

We got to see lots of different things, like a Beanie Baby stuffed animal that went up to space. They had an old camera and a tape recorder that was on display and a can of Pepsi that went up to space. We saw an X-ray of Neil Armstrong's boot. They had models of rockets and even had the largest nut and bolt that I have ever seen. Everything on display was donated by NASA employees or contractors. Our tour guide was awesome, and our experience at the museum would not have been a 5 star experience if she did not show up to explain everything to us.

It is a nice museum! Don't let the outside of it scare you. Because on the inside are treasures on display with a space expert as your tour guide.

I didn't get to go inside, but this review is for the outside of the place, and the really cool space artifacts they have in their parking lot! I was driving down A1A and immediately pulled into the lot when I saw shuttle pieces. I needed to take photos because this stuff is just SOO cool to look at. I'm glad it's there so that EVERYONE can enjoy it.

Excellent museum for learning in everything related to NASA. Very dedicated staff to inform the public.

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...everything you've ever wanted to know about space travel! This museum was a real pleasant surprise. While it may look small from the outside, it's packed with equipment and memorabilia from our nation's history of studying and traveling into space. Be prepared to spend a few hours there and take the tour, which is very informative.

I wasn't really sure what to expect because it looks so small from the outside, but we went on the Smithsonian's Free Museum Day. The inside was packed with memorabilia and information. Each person that worked there was so excited to tell you all about whatever area they were covering. The children loved being able to press buttons and flick switches and pretend to be mission control. They even had two virtual reality simulators set up. There was a demonstration on how comets form. It was a very nice experience and would be great for anyone writing a report, looking for specific information, or really into the space program.

OMGoodness!!! This museum is wonderful!! Our tour guide, Michael, was fabulous!! He was so very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Make sure you plan enough time to see it all!!!

Definitely a must see!

This small museum packs a big punch. 2 hour guided tour of all manner of space travel; most notably of manned space flights. Travis Johnson, a 33 year veteran of NASA private contractors, knows more about his subject than any tour guide could EVER be expected to. His unique experience included being on the astronaut close out team (meaning getting the flight crew onboard the spacecraft and situated for liftoff). The museum featured hundreds of artifacts from the earliest space flights. If you are lucky enough to have Travis guide your experience, then strap in for one great ride. He personally knew numerous astronauts, including John Glenn, who later bestowed the highest honor a NASA employee can receive (the Silver Sneaker pin) to Travis. He wears it both humbly and proudly as a ring. Don't miss this museum if you are curious and want personalized answers to anything NASA.