TICKETS & PACKAGES

Trainees do not need daily admission to experience ATX.

DETAILS

• ATX is a 5 hour program, beginning at 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM on the dates available. 
• ATX is suitable for ages 10 and older. Trainees that are ages 10 - 17 will require a paying, participating adult.

SAFETY AND RESTRICTIONS:

English Fluency: Due to safety instructions and the interactive content essential to this program, each guest must be fluent in English in order to participate in ATX.

All Astronaut Training Experience Simulators: For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this experience.  Expectant mothers should not participate.

Lander/Rover Simulator: Those who have had recent surgery or injury should not ride.  Participants must be at least 51” tall.

Walk on Mars Virtual Reality: If you experience seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, altered vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, or any symptom related to motion sickness, you should not participate.  Guests who have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities should not participate.

Spacewalk Training: Participants must be at least 48 inches/1.22 meters tall. Max weight 275 pounds/127 kilograms.

Due to safety instructions and the interactive content essential to this program, each guest must be fluent in English in order to participate. Trainees do not need daily admission to experience Mars Base 1.

Details:

• Mars Base 1 begins at 9:30 am and is an all-day program.
• Appropriate for ages 10 and older. Trainees that are ages 10 - 17 will require a paying, participating adult.
• Wheelchair accessible, but with some possible mobility challenges.

Price of the training stage is in addition to daily admission. This stage is 45 minutes long and is suitable for guests ages 10 and older. Trainees that are ages 10 - 17 will require a paying, participating adult.

Due to safety instructions and the interactive content essential to this program, each guest must be fluent in English in order to participate.

Price of the training stage is in addition to daily admission. This stage is 30 minutes long and is suitable for guests ages 10 and older. Trainees that are ages 10 - 17 will require a paying, participating adult.

Due to safety instructions and the interactive content essential to this program, each guest must be fluent in English in order to participate.

Ticket Details

In order to limit attendance during the initial opening of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the admission ticket is valid ONLY for the day selected during the ticket purchase process. In addition to the Explore More admission ticket is a complimentary admission ticket valid for use beginning January 1, 2021 through December 25, 2021.  Blackout dates apply.

If a rocket launch occurs within operating hours of KSCVC, guest may be able to view the launch from the main visitor complex.

The Explore More admission ticket may not be combined with any other coupons, discounts, offers, or promotions.

INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION

• Heroes and Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame^® 
• Rocket Garden
• Nature and Technology
• Space Shuttle Atlantis ^® with Shuttle Launch Experience^®
• NASA Now
• Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted
• Universe Theater
• IMAX Theater
• Children's Play Dome
• Character appearances
• Additional photo opportunities located in the Atlantis West Pavilion.

In addition to these attractions, a complimentary admission ticket valid for use beginning January 1, 2021 through December 25, 2021 is included with this ticket

For guests health and safety, the following attractions are unavailable and not included with admission:

• KSC Bus Tour including the Apollo/Saturn V Center
• Dine With An Astronaut and astronaut appearances
• Special Interest Tours
• Overnight Adventures
• Astronaut Training Experience^® and Mars Base 1

INCLUDED WITH ATLANTIS NORTH LAWN LAUNCH VIEWING TICKETS:

• Approximately 7.1 miles/11.4 kilometers from launch pad.
• $40 in addition to admission.
• Includes a souvenir item and light food served at 3:30 PM.
• Bleacher seating and launch commentary with access to restrooms.
• Launch viewing area opens at 3:30 PM with launch video feed.

Please note, the visitor complex will open at 10:00 AM and will close at 4:00 PM to all guests except those staying to view the launch with North Atlantis Lawn tickets. Be sure to arrive early and prepare for increased attendance and traffic on launch days. Plan ahead for traffic, parking, temperature check lines and security screening. The viewing location and the available bleacher seating is first come, first served. Launch date, time, and viewing opportunities are subject to change.

Launch viewing tickets are date and mission specific, and are not valid for other launches.

SCRUB POLICY

Launch date, time and viewing opportunities are subject to change. Launches can be affected by technical and mechanical issues as well as range operations and weather, either in advance or at the last minute. Follow us on Twitter for up-to-date information on launches. The Atlantis North Lawn Viewing Ticket provides access to the Atlantis North Lawn viewing location, light food & beverage, and retail gift. This ticket will be collected or validated upon check-in at the Atlantis North Lawn launch viewing location.

If the launch is postponed, two scenarios are possible:

1. If you are holding an Atlantis North Lawn Launch Viewing Ticket and the launch is postponed before the viewing location opens, your Atlantis North Lawn Viewing Ticket will be valid for the next attempt to view the launch from this launch viewing site; or you may use the value of the Atlantis North Lawn Launch Viewing Ticket for merchandise in the Space Shop.
2. If the launch is postponed after you have checked-in at the Atlantis North Lawn viewing location, all elements of the Atlantis North Lawn Viewing Ticket are considered used in full.
• You can upgrade your admission ticket to a multiday or annual pass to return to the visitor complex for a future launch attempt and to visit the visitor complex for 365 days (black out days do apply).
• You can purchase the Atlantis North Lawn Viewing Ticket for the next launch attempt. Valid admission will be required.

WHERE: Atlantis South Lot or Sawtooth Lot, approximately 7.5 miles/ 12 kilometers with minimal obstructions

WHEN: Check-in begins at 11:15 PM. Live launch feed and commentary will begin at 11:30 PM.

PRICE: $75 plus tax

INCLUSIONS:

• Space Shuttle Atlantis South Lot or Sawtooth Lot Launch Viewing, with minimal visual obstructions of the launch
• 2-Day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (2nd day re-entry after the launch date)
• Commemorative launch lithograph

Due to the special nature and high demand of this launch, and the various package options, this launch viewing will be a “blackout” date for other forms of admission. No other tickets will be redeemable for the launch including annual passes, employee complimentary tickets, Launch Transportation Tickets for other launches, vouchers and/or any pre-paid admission tickets. There is no Annual Passholder discount available for this launch.

Main Visitor Complex - Launch times and date, and operational hours are subject to change. 

LAUNCH TICKET PACKAGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Launch packages are mission specific (example: SpaceX Crew 1). This launch can be scheduled for any date/time. Launch tickets are valid for admission once the launch is scheduled (and one additional launch attempt for that mission if a delay occurs prior to visitor complex scheduled opening time). Your launch admission ticket may also be used one additional day within a 30-day period after the launch date to explore the rest of the visitor complex shows and exhibits.

1. In the event of a delay/scrub prior to visitor complex opening on scheduled launch day: All package inclusions will be available on next launch attempt.
2. In the event of a delay/scrub after visitor complex opening on scheduled launch day: All package inclusions will be considered used. Food, beverage and retail will be available for purchase at the viewing location. Park admission will be valid for a total of two launch attempts.