I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with former NASA astronaut, Captain Wendy Lawrence (Ret), USN, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. What an amazing conversation it was! Not only is she a retired Navy officer, and former astronaut, but she is the first female to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and fly into space. […]
March is Women’s History Month. According to a White House proclamation that was released on February 29, 2024, Women’s History Month is the time, “to celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society.” […]
NASA, in partnership with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia at the agency’s annual Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 25. This very special ceremony will take place at the Space Mirror Memorial, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and will start at 10:00 a.m. […]
The Astronauts Memorial Foundation and National Space Society will be holding their next Space Luncheon Series (SLS-3) on Friday, January 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., at The Center for Space Education, located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center Astronaut Tom Jones will be the Keynote Speaker. […]
Tickets are now on sale for Kennedy Under the Stars, an all-new exclusive after-hours event to be hosted at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex the evening of February 2, 2024. Space-themed costumes* encouraged. […]
Believe it or not, I recently took a ride into space! Well, maybe not, but it sure felt like it. I was fortunate to be given a tour of Blue Origin’s first permanent exhibit, which is located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. This virtual reality simulator features the New Shepard crew capsule, with actual data and imagery, that makes your “flight experience” special. […]
Terry Spain and I were at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to cover the unveiling of the new Kennedy Entry Experience, an exciting enhancement to the entrance plaza. The LED spectacular features a 3,000-square-foot video display that tells the story of NASA: past, present, and future, with attention-grabbing technology that makes images appear to leap off the screen. […]
Due to anticipated impacts of Hurricane Idalia, the KSC Bus Tour and the Apollo/Saturn V Center will not be operating on Wednesday, August 30. […]
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has partnered with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to become a Certified Autism Center™. This collaboration aims to ensure that autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals can visit with confidence. […]
Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Celebrated 10 Years at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson and Terry Spain were on hand for the celebration and had the opportunity to talk with six veteran NASA astronauts. […]
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is now offering a limited-time savings of $7 for one-day admission when purchased online. […]
Kicking off a series of events designed to showcase and celebrate 40 years since the first American woman explored space, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host two out-of-this-world panel discussions and exclusive afternoon tea events, Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16. […]
