Upcoming Events at Kennedy Space Center

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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

Atlantis: A 10th Anniversary Return Home Celebration

Jul 08, 2021 02:00 PM Space Shuttle Atlantis

Celebrate the milestone anniversary of Atlantis’ return home to Kennedy Space Center. Join us in welcoming astronauts back to the visitor complex and hear from Atlantis’ travel companions throughout the years.

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Rocket Launch: NET July 30, 2021 2:53 PM ET | ULA Atlas V Boeing CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2 (UNCREWED)

Jul 30, 2021 02:53 PM Cape Canaveral Space Force Station SLC-41

United Launch Alliance will send the Boeing Starliner spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket in an uncrewed test flight. This launch is the next step for Boeing before they can launch humans from the Space Coast of Florida.

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Rocket Launch: NET October 31, 2021, TBA | SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-3

Oct 31, 2021 Launch Pad TBA

Four astronauts are launching aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station. Learn more about this Commercial Crew Program launch.

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U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Nov 13, 2021 Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Join us as veteran astronauts Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Pamela A. Melroy, and Scott Kelly are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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Planet Play - NOW OPEN

Planet Play, a new, fully-immersive multiple-story play experience is designed to educate the next generation, ages 2 – 10, about space exploration. Planet Play is an indoor interactive area where children play on the planets with one-of-a-kind digital and physical activities. Parents can enjoy a coffee and wine bar in a comfortable lounge while watching their tiny explorers learn about space.

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RETURN TO THE MOON

Go behind NASA’s gates to the Apollo/Saturn V Center again. Learn more about how you can add this one-of-a-kind attraction to your day with the new transportation reservation process which has been developed with your health and safety in mind.

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