Brighton Students Visit Kennedy Space Center

By Emma Brown

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Director of Education Louise Gopher has been requesting a trip for students to visit Kennedy Space Center for some tome. During this year’s Spring Break, on March 20, her request came to fruition.

The Brighton Education Department and Recreation Department organized a day trip for students to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. More than 75 students and adults traveled to the center to learn more about the brave men and women who have launched into space from there, such as John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride and Jim Lovell.

Students were able to visit authentic attractions and inspiring exhibits and have hands-on experiences that make Kennedy Space Center one of Florida’s highlights. Students also enjoyed the IMAX theaters that allowed them to feel the thrill of a space exploration on five-story screens whose images made it seem as if they were floating right alongside NASA Astronauts. The students took advantage of the Space Center’s guided tours to get a behind-the-scenes look at its working space flight facilities.