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Fly With An Astronaut

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

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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 Steven Smith in full space suit holding his helmet in front of the U.S. flag

Steven L. Smith

  • Mission Specialist, space shuttle Endeavor (STS-68)

  • Mission Specialist, space shuttle Discovery (STS-82)

  • Mission Specialist, space shuttle Discovery (STS-103)

  • Mission Specialist, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-110)

Dr. Smith, a seasoned NASA astronaut, flew four space missions, completed seven spacewalks, and played pivotal roles in servicing the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.

Dr. Smith worked as a Payload Officer at NASA for three years before being selected as an astronaut candidate in 1992. He flew as a mission specialist on STS-68 Endeavour, STS-82 Discovery, STS-103 Discovery, and STS-110 Atlantis, where he played key roles in servicing the Hubble Space Telescope and installing the S0 Truss on the International Space Station (ISS). By the end of his NASA career, his spacewalk time ranked second among Americans and third globally.

Throughout his NASA career, Dr. Smith held various positions, including Astronaut Office representative for shuttle safety and Deputy Chief Astronaut, overseeing the Astronaut Corps’ daily operations. He also served as the NASA ISS Program Liaison to the European Space Agency and Associate Director for the ISS Science Directorate at NASA Ames Research Center. His achievements have earned him numerous awards, including two NASA Distinguished Service Medals and the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal.

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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.