Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Stocking Up on Merchandise Commemorating Last Planned Space Shuttle Mission

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (July 7, 2011) – With NASA’s last planned space shuttle launch scheduled for Friday, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has added commemorative apparel and collectibles at the complex’s store in anticipation that visitors will want to mark the historic milestone.

Go Boldly to Sci-Fi Summer at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST

Experience the maiden voyage of Sci-Fi Summer: Where Science Fiction Meets Science Fact. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launches Sci-Fi Summer on June 11, 2011

Mercury Project and MESSENGER Mission Stamp Ceremony on May 4 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the U.S. Postal Service First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony of the Mercury Project and MESSENGER Mission 44-cent First-Class Forever^® Stamps on Wednesday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Record-Setting Spacewalker and Shuttle Commander Set for Induction into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

The public is invited to celebrate the induction of the tenth group of space shuttle astronauts into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Veteran space shuttle astronauts Karol J. “Bo” Bobko and Susan J. Helms will be inducted during a public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Three decades ago, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen launched STS-1 space shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the Space Shuttle Program 30^th Anniversary Celebration on April 12, 2011, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Place for Space: Camp Kennedy Space Center

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST

Tomorrow’s astronauts will experience the ultimate space adventure this spring during Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In its fourteenth year, Camp KSC takes campers through the history of America’s space program...

The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Restoration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

On February 18, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Restoration for the state of Florida, presented by The New York Says Thank You Foundation.

Remembrance Ceremony to Mark 25th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

On Friday, January 28, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., The Astronauts Memorial Foundation will conduct a ceremony to honor the crew of space shuttle Challenger STS-51L in remembrance of the 25^th anniversary of the Challenger accident.

Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for 2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

Karol J. “Bo” Bobko and Susan J. Helms will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^® during a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

TRON: Legacy - An IMAX 3D Experience Opening December 17 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

Step into a 3D action-packed digital world like no other at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, home to a five-and-a-half story tall IMAX Theater. Tron: Legacy - An IMAX 3D Experience opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Air Force Day Brings Military Precision and Live Performances to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will honor the men and women of the United States Air Force with Air Force Day on Thursday, October 28, 2010, in conjunction with Air Force Week. The public is invited to enjoy special exhibits and displays, as well as musical performances and exciting live demonstrations.

NASA Astronaut Heroes Set for Induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

The public is invited to celebrate the induction of the ninth group of space shuttle astronauts into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be held Saturday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m. Jon Cryer, Emmy Award winning star of "Two and a Half Men,” will host the Induction ceremony.

Science On a Sphere® Debuts at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveiled a new exhibit on April 22, 2010, Science On a Sphere, at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville.

STAR TREK™ LIVE Blasts Off at Kennedy Space Center This Summer

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

STAR TREK LIVE, a new interactive stage show from CBS Consumer Products and Mad Science^®Productions, will make its worldwide debut at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on June 11, 2010. 

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 13 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of the Apollo Program continues as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex remembers the launch of Apollo 13 – the lunar landing mission termed “the successful failure.”

The Place for Space: Camp Kennedy Space Center

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tomorrow’s astronauts will experience the ultimate space adventure this spring during Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for 2010 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Kenneth D. Bowersox, Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., and Kathryn C. Thornton will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^® during a public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Kennedy Space Center Named Business of the Year

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Kennedy Space Center has been named Business of the Year for its community efforts in Brevard County. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex received the honor at the 18^th annual FLORIDA TODAY Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony on November 19.

5,000 Brevard County Sixth Graders to Visit Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

More than 5,000 Brevard County sixth graders will attend the seventh annual Brevard Space Week at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, December 1-11, 2009.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Paramount Home Entertainment Team Up on Star Trek “Go For Launch” Sweepstakes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Paramount Home Entertainment have partnered on the “Go For Launch” sweepstakes in conjunction with the release of the Star Trek movie DVD, in stores November 17, 2009.

Launch Viewing Tickets on Sale Tuesday for November 16 Space Shuttle Launch

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Launch viewing tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. ET to see the spectacular afternoon launch of space shuttle Atlantis from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. STS-129 is targeted for Monday, November 16, 2009, at 2:28 p.m. ET.

Celebrate the Apollo 40th Anniversary at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate 40 years of the first steps on the moon at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the launching point of all Apollo missions, on July 16, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. This date marks the 40^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center.

Paramount Pictures’ Star Trek Warps into Kennedy Space Center: America’s Gateway to Space Exploration

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Paramount Pictures’ Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams, will open at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC), home to a five-and-a-half story tall IMAX^® Theater, on Thursday, May 7, 2009.

Tickets Available for Launch Viewing of Space Shuttle Atlantis at U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Launch viewing tickets are available to view the launch of STS-125 space shuttle Atlantis from the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, located just outside of Kennedy Space Center.

Shuttle Astronauts Join Prestigious U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® in May

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

It happens once a year at Kennedy Space Center…where more than 20 astronauts gather to honor their own. The eighth group of space shuttle astronauts has been named to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Shuttle Astronauts Join Prestigious U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® in May

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Veteran space shuttle astronauts George "Pinky" Nelson, William Shepherd and Jim Wetherbee will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame during a public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m. 

Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

George "Pinky" Nelson, William Shepherd and Jim Wetherbee will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^® during a public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

Salute to Brevard Residents FREE Weekend and Food Drive at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Ninth Annual Salute to Brevard Residents at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will take place September 26-28. Brevard residents and up to five guests will enjoy free admission.

Spring and Summer Camps are Go for Launch at Kennedy Space Center

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Summer?s just around the corner and tomorrow?s astronauts will fuel their dreams of space exploration during Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.