Upcoming Events at Kennedy Space Center

Launches & Events

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View Rocket Launches & Meet Astronauts

Come face-to-face with space during special events at Kennedy Space Center. Visitors can watch rockets blast off, meet astronauts and celebrate holidays in space, just to name a few. Make space in your travels for unique and inspiring experiences during your Florida vacation.

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Events Calendar

See what's happening at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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Rocket Launches

Find out about upcoming rocket launch viewing opportunities for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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Featured Events

The three Apollo 11 crew men, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer.

A Welcome Home Celebration | Apollo 11 Splashdown 50 Years Later

Jul 24, 2019 10:00 AM - Jul 24, 2019 04:00 PM Rocket Garden

Continue the Apollo 11 commemoration! The astronauts of Apollo 11 safely splashed back to Earth on July 24, 1969. For this final anniversary event of the mission, join us for some family fun celebrations.

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A Day With An Apollo Astronaut | Al Worden

Jul 26, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Kennedy Space Center

Spend the day touring the visitor complex and seeing NASA’s operational facilities with Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden as your guide.

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Launch Director Tour of Space Shuttle Atlantis®

Aug 08, 2019 | 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM Space Shuttle Atlantis

Reserve this exclusive tour of Space Shuttle Atlantis with Launch Director Mike Leinbach, who gave the final “go” for the launch of 37 space shuttle missions, including the final flight of Atlantis STS-135.

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Meet Astronaut John Herrington

Jul 26, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Meet astronaut John Herrington during a live presentation at Astronaut Encounter, included with daily admission. Snap a photo with the Astronaut of the Day, and bring your questions!

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Apollo 50th

Apollo 50th Anniversary

Join Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo Program.

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Kennedy Space Center Official Guide

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Cosmic Quest

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Children interacting with touch panels in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit.

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