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Event

Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef Edition

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

  • Sat, Oct 3
  • Sun, Oct 4

Taste of Space returns for its fifth anniversary with an incredible all-American lineup of celebrity chefs and a one-of-a-kind dining experience you won’t find anywhere else.

VIP Dining Experience, October 3, 2026 - 6:30 PM

On Saturday, October 3, enjoy an exclusive VIP dining experience beginning with champagne, passed hors d’oeuvres, and astronaut mingling in the Rocket Garden before heading into Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® for an immersive multi-course dinner. Take your seat at your table and watch celebrity chefs and their astronaut sous chefs bring each course to life through live cooking demonstrations. Then, after dinner, meet the chefs, snap a photo, and indulge in dessert.

The evening includes:

  • Meet-and-greet opportunities with chefs and astronauts
  • Multi-course, chef-curated dinner
  • Live culinary demonstrations
  • Open bar throughout the evening
  • Photo opportunities with each chef

Please note: This experience is designed for guests 21 and older. Due to the nature of the event, dietary accommodations cannot be provided. Seating will be family-style.

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VIP Dinner: $499

Seating for this exclusive experience is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food Science Fireside Chat, October 4 - 11:00 AM

Then on Sunday, October 4, join us for a Food Science Fireside Chat at 11:00 AM, included with admission. Hear from Marc Murphy, Rocco DiSpirito, and Aaron May as they discuss the science behind great food, followed by a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity.

Celebrate five years of Taste of Space with an unforgettable weekend where culinary artistry meets space exploration.