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Fly With An Astronaut

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

FriFridayOctober 10
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Fly With An Astronaut Experience

Join a veteran NASA astronaut on their journey in what it took for them to become an astronaut and let them be your guide behind the gates of Kennedy Space Center.

A catered lunch will be provided back at the main visitor complex where your astronaut guide will reflect on their personal accounts and experiences followed by a question and answer session with the group. You will also receive a special pin before moving on to the next part of your experience.

Next, you will enter Space Shuttle Atlantis® for a guided tour and a private viewing of the pre-shows The Flight and Coming Home. Then, board the Shuttle Launch Experience® to feel what it’s like to launch into space on a shuttle traveling 17,500 mph, accompanied by a veteran NASA astronaut!

At the end of the tour, approximately 2:15 PM, continue on to a waiting bus to tour the Apollo/Saturn V Center on your own.

To learn more about this exciting experience, please click here.

Astronaut Tour Guide

Astronaut Susan Kilrain in orange space suit without helmet, crossing arms and smiling

Susan Kilrain

  • Pilot, space shuttle Columbia (STS-83)

  • Pilot, space shuttle Columbia (STS-94)

Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the space shuttle.

Officer and Commander Susan Kilrain served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy, becoming a trailblazer for women in aviation. She has over 3,000 flight hours across 30 different aircraft. As a NASA astronaut, she flew on two space shuttle missions—STS-83 and STS-94—spending over 20 days in space. Afterward, she continued to contribute to the space program, working in Mission Control during other shuttle launches and landings. At NASA Headquarters, she held positions in Safety and Legislative Affairs.

After retiring, she became a Partner at New North Ventures and now focuses on consulting, particularly encouraging young women and underprivileged teens to pursue STEM fields. Additionally, Susan is a published author of An Unlikely Astronaut, a children’s book, and enjoys photography and astronomy. She also serves on boards for various private companies, universities, and non-profits.

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Fly With An Astronaut includes a one-day admission ticket in the pricing. There is no need to purchase a separate admission ticket.