Historia de la NASA

Shuttle's Final Flight: The End of an Era

On July 8, 2011, space enthusiasts flocked to Florida’s Space Coast to take in the conclusion of the shuttle program and STS-135—the final flight of space shuttle Atlantis.

July 24, 2026

This publicity photo is part of the official NASA Kennedy Space Center archive. The chronological catalog numbers prefix assigned to this photo session begins with KSC-66C, where the "66" designates the year 1966. NASA and Trans World Airlines (TWA) officially commenced these guided public tours on July 22, 1966.

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The History of the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour

Revisit the tour’s humble beginnings and explore how it has evolved over the years, alongside America’s space program.

July 22, 2026

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex main ticket plaza throughout the mid-to-late 1990s.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex History: A 21st Century Attraction

For this next blog in the series, we take a look at the rapid growth the visitor complex experienced in the 21st century.

22 de junio de 2026

Guests plan their tour sometime between 1965 and 1966.

Educación

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex History: Humble Beginnings

In 2026, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bus tour alongside the 250th anniversary of the United States. In honor of these milestones, we look back at where it all began and how the visitor complex has evolved over the years. This first blog in the series highlights the early days of Kennedy Space Center's visitor program.

June 12, 2026

Astronautas

De vuelta a la Luna y más allá

Después de más de 50 años, los seres humanos vuelven a la Luna, y la NASA está dando ese nuevo gran paso. Siguiendo los pasos de la misión no tripulada Artemis I de 2022, Artemis II no solo Artemis II las capacidades del cohete y la nave espacial, sino que también ampliará nuestro conocimiento sobre la sostenibilidad humana en entornos del espacio profundo.

29 de enero de 2026