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On this site, you’ll find the most up-to-date information on Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the gateway for more than 1.5 million people annually to discover America’s space exploration program. We are dedicated to assisting the news and travel media with coordinating individual visits, group press trips, story ideas and fact checking.
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06.07.2013
View of Atlantis with Open Payload Bay Doors Open Is Even More Rare Than Guests May ExpectCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (June 7, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTERWhen guests visit the new Space Shuttle AtlantisSM attraction, they will be treated to a sight previously seen only by astronauts in space – Atlantis tilted at a 43.21-degree angle with its payload bay doors open as if it has just undocked from the International Space Station (ISS). What guests may not realize is how rare it is for the payload bay doors to be open when Atlantis is not in space. more > |
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06.07.2013
Full-Size, High-Fidelity Replica of Hubble Space Telescope Installed Inside New Space Shuttle AtlantisSMCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (June 7, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle, Space Shuttle AtlantisSM at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, is much more than a permanent home for the priceless Atlantis spacecraft.more > |
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04.25.2013
Space Shuttle Atlantis Emerges from Protective Shrink Wrap as Work Continues on New Attraction at Kennedy Space CenterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (April 25, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today began the two-day process of unwrapping the Atlantis orbiter from the protective shrink wrap that has encased the priceless artifact during construction of the $100 million Space Shuttle AtlantisSM attraction, set to open June 29.more > |
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04.16.2013
‘Flock Together, Save Together’ Special Savings at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Celebrates New Angry Birds™ Space EncounterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (April 16, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Super Red and the entire Angry Birds™ Space flock from the popular game have landed at the new Angry Birds™ Space Encounter at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Now through June 28, 2013, families and friends can journey into the wormhole to help these cosmic super heroes blast the Space Pigs and enjoy the 'Flock Together, Save Together' savings of up to 30 percent off admission.more > |
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04.11.2013
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Marks Visible Milestone in Construction of $100 Million Space Shuttle Atlantis with Installation Underway for Dramatic 184-Foot-Tall “Gateway”CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (April 11, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today marked a visible milestone on its countdown toward the June 29 grand opening of Space Shuttle Atlantis, the $100 million home of the historic Atlantis spacecraft that tells the incredible story of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program.more > |
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03.27.2013
2013 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on April 20 Features Exclusive Astronaut Meet-and-Greet OpportunityCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 27, 2013) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER –Witness Curt Brown, Eileen Collins and Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D. join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® on Saturday, April 20, 2013, during a star-studded ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. More than 30 legendary astronauts and space icons will be present at this event to welcome the new inductees. Special event ticket packages featuring meet-and-greet opportunities are available.more > |
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03.22.2013
Angry Birds™ Space Encounter Opens at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 22, 2013)– KENNEDY SPACE CENTER –– The internationally popular Angry Birds™ have landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a new mission in space.Angry Birds Space Encounter, the first comprehensive, interactive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of all ages, opened today at the Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex partnered with Rovio Entertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, including Angry Birds Space, to bring the beloved characters to life. more > |
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03.15.2013
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Offers Best Public Viewing of Atlas V Rocket Launch on March 19CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 14, 2013) – Experience the powerful sights and sounds of the thunderous roaring engines of a 191-foot-tall Atlas V rocket as it launches into the sky on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests may view the launch from the Apollo/Saturn V Center, the closest possible public viewing area, or a special area at the Visitor Complex. The rocket will blast off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with a launch window from 5:21 to 6:01 p.m. ET. more > |
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03.06.2013
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Welcomes Angry Birds™ Space Encounter March 22KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (March 6, 2013)– Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has partnered with Rovio Entertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birds™ franchise including Angry Birds Space, to bring the casual puzzle game to life. The new Angry Birds™ Space Encounter, set to open at the Visitor Complex at 11 a.m. on March 22, is the first comprehensive, interactive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of all ages.The grand opening of Angry Birds Space Encounter will feature an appearance by NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, Ph.D., who previously announced from the International Space Station that NASA and Rovio would partner on the creation of the Angry Birds Space game. more > |
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