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Revision as of 04:18, 1 June 2010
The Shuttle Launch Experience [1] is a space-themed attraction that opened Friday, May 25, 2007 at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The attraction puts guests through a simulated shuttle launch. Delaware North Companies, [2] the official operator of the visitor complex, invested six years and $60 million into the attraction. Astronauts, NASA experts and attraction-industry leaders were consulted during the development process.
The attraction is housed in a 44,000-square-foot building that holds four different simulators, each accommodating 44 people [3]. Former shuttle commander Charles F. Bolden narrates the simulation. Other attractions include the Rocket Garden, IMAX Theatre and Space Shop.