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  • Read: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Presents $5,000 to United Way of Brevard Programs
    October 25, 2016

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Presents $5,000 to United Way of Brevard Programs

    As part of an ongoing effort to support those affected by Hurricane Matthew, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has raised $5,000 for the three Sharing Centers in Brevard County and all United Way agencies.
  • Read: Florida Four-Pack Special Returns to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    September 14, 2016

    Florida Four-Pack Special Returns to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

    The Family Four-Pack special is back at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex . There is no better time for Florida-based space enthusiasts to get an out-of-this-world experience with this discounted admission for groups of four.
  • Read: OSIRIS-REx Mission to Launch at Kennedy Space Center Sept. 8
    September 7, 2016

    OSIRIS-REx Mission to Launch at Kennedy Space Center Sept. 8

    On Thursday Sept. 8 at 7:05 p.m. the OSIRIS-REx (Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer) will launch from Kennedy Space Center atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. OSIRIS-REx will be the first space explorer mission to travel to an asteroid, collect samples and bring them back to Earth for study.
  • Read: Enhance Your Space Experience
    August 31, 2016

    Enhance Your Space Experience

    Each year, more than 1 million guests from around the world experience their very own space adventure by exploring the exciting past, present and future of America’s space program at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In addition to the many attractions included with admission, behind-the-scenes tours and special programs offer even more engagement experiences.
  • Read: “Little” Astronaut Experiences the Greatest Space Adventure on Earth
    August 8, 2016

    “Little” Astronaut Experiences the Greatest Space Adventure on Earth

    There’s nothing quite like exploring the world through the eyes of a 4-year-old. That’s what inspired photographer and father Aaron Sheldon to start Small Steps are Giant Leaps, capturing his son Harrison experiencing the everyday world, dressed in an astronaut suit. That same spirit of exploration is brought to life at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex where Harrison was invited to have a special space experience.
  • Read: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces The Boeing Company as Title Sponsor for Heroes & Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®
    June 30, 2016

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces The Boeing Company as Title Sponsor for Heroes & Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®

    Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, today announced The Boeing Company as the title sponsor of the upcoming attraction Heroes & Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. The news marks the first time in more than 50 years that the visitor complex has entered into an agreement with a corporate sponsor.
  • Read: Heroes & Legends and U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® to Open at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex November 11, 2016
    June 16, 2016

    Heroes & Legends and U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® to Open at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex November 11, 2016

    With all the drama of an actual trip to space, guests ofKennedy Space Center Visitor Complexin Florida will be greeted with a dramatic sense of arrival when the new Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®opens on November 11, 2016.Positioned just inside the entrance, the attraction will set the stage for a richer park experience by providing the emotional background and context for space exploration and the legendary men and women who pioneered our journey into space.
  • Read: Cosmic Quest Fact Sheet
    March 11, 2016

    Cosmic Quest Fact Sheet

    Calling the next generation of space explorers! Introducing Cosmic Quest – the only gameplay experience in the galaxy featuring real NASA missions. Launch a rocket, redirect an asteroid, build a Martian habitat and meet Robonaut!
  • Read: New Attraction – Heroes and Legends Featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® – Breaks Ground at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    May 29, 2015

    New Attraction – Heroes and Legends Featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® – Breaks Ground at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today broke ground on a next-generation attraction designed to touch the hearts and minds of the next generation of space explorers – Heroes and Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, scheduled to open in 2016.
  • Read: View of Atlantis with Open Payload Bay Doors Open is Even More Rare Than Guests May Expect
    June 7, 2013

    View of Atlantis with Open Payload Bay Doors Open is Even More Rare Than Guests May Expect

    When guests visit SpaceShuttle Atlantis, 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).