Resorts Magazine

The exper ience begins in a pr i vate recept ion area, where an exper t guide — of ten a former NASA engineer or a ret i red as t ronaut — set s the s tage for the day ahead. Gues t s embark on an exclus i ve tour of the permanent exhibi t s , bypas s ing l ines and tak ing the t ime to admi re iconic ar t i fact s up close, such as the Apol lo 17 command module and the tower ing Saturn V rocket . The highlight is an exclusive visit to the Historic Mission Control Center, the operations room from which the Apollo missions were directed. Stepping into the very space where the Moon landing was monitored is an emotional moment, made even more vivid by first-hand stories from those who once worked there. Ovidio Guaita 129 R ESORTS M AGAZINE