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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2015) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER- Make-A-Wish^® arranged for Ethan Jogola and his family to enjoy a fun-filled educational day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Thursday, October 1. Ethan, from Alberta, Canada, suffers from cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung and digestive system disorder. When he expressed his love for space and wish to meet Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Make-A-Wish contacted Aldrin’s nonprofit, ShareSpace Foundation, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to coordinate the meeting. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^® will close Nov. 2, 2015, at its current location in preparation for a new, next-generation  attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Heroes and Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The visitor complex broke ground on Heroes and Legends in May 2015 and is scheduled to open the new attraction in late 2016. The Early Space Exploration building closed on Sept. 28, 2015, to be transformed into the new Heroes and Legends attraction. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2015) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights and powerful sounds of an Atlas V rocket launch Friday, Oct. 30 at 12:17 p.m. ET, with four exclusive launch viewing locations to choose from.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2015) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – For the first time, NASA is allowing public access to its Innovation Expo, to be held at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Oct. 16 and 17. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2015) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Guests are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of space shuttle Atlantis’ first launch at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Oct. 3. Exclusive “30 Years of Atlantis” events will be offered throughout the day and include watching a live version of the engaging video series “Tell Me A Story,” ongoing showings of the video “Reflections of Atlantis,” and meet and greets and signing opportunities with Atlantis astronauts including Jerry Ross, Mike McCulley, Bo Bobko, Charlie Walker, Bob Springer and more.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2015) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex invites guests to experience upcoming events including multiple ways to meet a veteran NASA astronaut, up-close launch viewing for select rocket launches and the annual Holidays in Space. With so much to see and do, guests can complement their visit with a Multiday Discovery ticket or an annual pass to enjoy everything the visitor complex has to offer. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2015) – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Of the Earth's six billion people, approximately 500 men and women have ever flown in space. Each day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests have the rare opportunity to meet veteran astronauts from NASA’s famous Astronaut Corps during the Astronaut Encounter experience. This fall, Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma will present at Astronaut Encounter.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (July 24, 2015) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER –Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering a special, limited-time, limited-capacity program called “Fly With An Astronaut” in which guests can spend a thrilling half day experiencing the highlights of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including a ‘flight’ on Shuttle Launch Experience^®, with a veteran NASA space shuttle astronaut.