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The front entrance of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, prominently featuring "Explore".

Planning a visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex? Check out these must-see experiences while you’re here.


Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Woden

In this edition of “Tell Me a Story,” astronaut Al Worden talks about how the crew of Apollo 15 flew back to Earth without the help of an in-flight computer program called “Return to Earth.”


Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford waves good bye to Snoopy, the Apollo 10 mascot.

Apollo 10’s success was imperative if Apollo 11 was to land on the Moon. Read how the beloved “Peanuts” characters were present during this triumphant mission! 

Categories: Apollo Program, Astronauts

Students working in the Mar Base 1 Botany Lab in the ATX Center at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

The Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)® STEM Academy is a free outreach to Title I schools in Brevard, Seminole, Orange, Volusia and Osceola counties and is making strides in sparking students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math.


Guests touring the Rocket Garden with Astronaut Jon McBride at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

You can meet an astronaut every day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! Here are the ways you can shake hands with a space hero.