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In recognition of  their extraordinary accomplishments in furthering NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery, veteran astronauts Brian Duffy and Scott Parazynski have been selected for induction into the elite United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^®. 

CAPE CANAVERAL (January 22, 2016) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) is holding a Day of Remembrance ceremony Jan. 28, 2016, at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex  to honor the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2015) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – “Holidays in Space,” Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s unique high-tech celebration, gives guests an out-of-this-world opportunity to celebrate the holidays with  is bigger and better than ever in its fourth year Dec. 19 through Jan. 3.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2015) – Future generations of space explorers will be engaged and inspired like never before as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex introduces a new, interactive, live-action game experience – Cosmic Quest – in February 2016. Cosmic Quest promises to immerse young guests, known as “trainees,” in a variety of STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and math) space adventures while educating them about NASA’s current and future space science and exploration endeavors. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2015) — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights and powerful sounds of an evening Atlas V rocket launch Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:55 p.m. ET, with two exclusive launch viewing locations from which to choose.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2015) – The fourth annual 30 Days of Giving at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which benefits the Brevard County Sharing Centers, launched with the presentation of a $5,000 check to Dave Brubaker, president and chief executive officer of Central Brevard Sharing Center, by Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the visitor complex. The gift is in honor of the 100^th anniversary of Delaware North, the company that operates the visitor complex for NASA.

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.