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

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Arabsat 6A launching from Launch Complex 39A in March 2019

Rocket Launch: NET June 22, 2019 | SpaceX Falcon Heavy Space Test Program-2

Jun 22, 2019 Kennedy Space Center LC-39A

The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch is a mission for the United States Department of Defense with additional science investigations. Don’t miss liftoff from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex!

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Apollo 50th anniversary of the Apollo 10, which launched May 18, 1969

Honoring Apollo 10 | Apollo Program 50th Anniversary Celebrations

May 18, 2019 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

For the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 10, visitors will receive a collectable commemorative card set, the next in the series and included with daily admission.

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Fly With An Astronaut | Tom Jones

May 24, 2019 - May 26, 2019 | 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM Daily Kennedy Space Center

Take a guided tour of Kennedy Space Center, eat a catered lunch and launch into space aboard the Shuttle Launch Experience^® with a retired NASA astronaut, during this exclusive program.

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Launch Director Tour of Space Shuttle Atlantis®

May 30, 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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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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Children interacting with touch panels in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit.

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