LEGO® Education’s popular Build to Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series has come to life through a new exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The digital STEAM learning series, created in collaboration with NASA, was designed to engage students, spark curiosity, and ignite joy in learning. The new exhibit expands the universe of opportunities to…
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A new era of space exploration is currently launching from the Space Coast of Florida! NASA has joined commercial partners like Boeing, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance for the Commercial Crew Program. With the increased public interest comes a new way to watch rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Here is some information…
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In an ongoing mission to bring the epic story of the U.S. space program to life, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today announced a new attraction. Slated to open in March 2022, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex will focus on the present and future of collaborative space exploration, enabling guests to experience the interstellar…
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A message from The Central Florida Tourism Collective It’s time to get set for a special rocket viewing! Read on to see what’s in store and plan your trip now for November 14! The Space Coast of Florida has many great locations to view rocket launches. We are blessed with having the busiest spaceport…
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The Kennedy Space Center takes you to the Final Frontier with an all-new guest experience that every budding space explorer will want to try their hand at! Train like an Astronaut! Inside the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX), students will join the crew as they begin a spectacular new mission simulation including launching, landing and walking…
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Kennedy offers a safe space for you to enjoy, well, space. Kennedy Space Center takes your safety very seriously. During this phase of reopening, guests are invited to explore more of the NASA story by reopening all main visitor complex attractions including the IMAX Theater, Shuttle Launch Experience, and Universe Theater. As part of their…
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Have you ever wanted to visit the Kennedy Space Center but were unsure of what to do? I grew up watching Star Trek, so when I had the chance to visit Kennedy Space Center as a 6-year-old, I was SO excited. While I wasn’t able to meet my heroes Captain Kirk or Doctor Spock, I…
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While Kennedy Space Center has paused operations during this difficult time, they will re-open to engage and entertain your family when it is safe to do so. So keep reading! There may be fewer experts than astronauts on the topic of living and working in insolation. For more than 60 years, astronauts have been operating…
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A living legend retires from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Jon Andrew McBride has announced his retirement. He has been responsible for overseeing the Astronaut Encounter Team for the past 20 years. A retired Navy Captain and veteran NASA Astronaut who logged more than 8,800 hours of flying time, including 4,700 hours in jet…
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests have another opportunity to get closer to space and history. Cape Canaveral’s Rise to Space tour will offer guests the opportunity to access restricted and historic areas of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. During this brand-new Special Interest Tour, a space expert will lead guests to historic launch sites,…
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