<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Press Releases | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex</title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/</link><description>Press Releases</description><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Space Shuttle Atlantis Emerges from Protective Shrink Wrap as Work Continues on New Attraction at Kennedy Space Center]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/space-shuttle-atlantis-emerges-from-protective-shrink-wrap-as-work-continues-on-new-attraction-at-kennedy-space-center.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla</strong>. <strong>(April 25, 2013) </strong>&ndash; <strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</strong> &ndash; NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today began the two-day process of unwrapping the Atlantis orbiter from the protective shrink wrap that has encased the priceless artifact during construction of the $100 million <strong>Space Shuttle Atlantis<sup>SM</sup></strong> attraction, set to open June 29.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/space-shuttle-atlantis-emerges-from-protective-shrink-wrap-as-work-continues-on-new-attraction-at-kennedy-space-center.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Shuttle Astronauts Curt Brown, Eileen Collins and Bonnie Dunbar Inducted into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/astronauthalloffameinduction2013.htm</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/astronauthalloffameinduction2013.htm</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flock Together, Save Together' Special Savings at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Celebrates New Angry Birds&#8482; Space Encounter]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/flock-together-save-together-special-savings-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-celebrates-new-angry-birds-space-encounter.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla</strong>. <strong>(April 16, 2013) </strong>&ndash; <strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</strong> &ndash; Super Red and the entire Angry Birds<sup>&trade;</sup> Space flock from the popular game&nbsp;have landed at the new Angry Birds<sup>&trade;</sup>&nbsp;Space Encounter at&nbsp;Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.&nbsp;Now through June 28, 2013, families and friends can journey into the wormhole to help these cosmic super heroes blast the Space Pigs and enjoy&nbsp;the &#39;Flock Together, Save&nbsp;Together&#39; savings of up to 30 percent off admission.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/flock-together-save-together-special-savings-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-celebrates-new-angry-birds-space-encounter.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Marks Visible Milestone in Construction of $100 Million Space Shuttle Atlantis with Installation Underway for Dramatic 184-Foot-Tall "Gateway"]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-marks-visible-milestone-in-construction-of-100-million-space-shuttle-atlantis-with-installation-underway-for-dramatic-184-foot-tall-gateway.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla</strong>. <strong>(April 11, 2013) </strong>&ndash; <strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</strong> &ndash; NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today marked a visible milestone on its countdown toward the June 29 grand opening of <em>Space Shuttle Atlantis</em>, the $100 million home of the historic Atlantis spacecraft that tells the incredible story of NASA&rsquo;s 30-year Space Shuttle Program.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-marks-visible-milestone-in-construction-of-100-million-space-shuttle-atlantis-with-installation-underway-for-dramatic-184-foot-tall-gateway.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2013 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on April 20 Features Exclusive Astronaut Meet-and-Greet Opportunity]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/2013-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction-celebration-on-april-20-features-exclusive-astronaut-meet-and-greet-opportunity.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 27, 2013)</strong> <strong>&ndash; KENNEDY SPACE CENTER &ndash;</strong>Witness Curt Brown, Eileen Collins and Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D. join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame<sup>&reg;</sup> on Saturday, April 20, 2013, during a star-studded ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. More than 30 legendary astronauts and space icons will be present at this event to welcome the new inductees. Special event ticket packages featuring meet-and-greet opportunities are available.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/2013-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction-celebration-on-april-20-features-exclusive-astronaut-meet-and-greet-opportunity.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Birds&#8482; Space Encounter Opens  at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/angry-birds-space-encounter-opens-at-nasas-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 22, 2013)</strong><strong>&ndash; KENNEDY SPACE CENTER &ndash;</strong>&ndash; The internationally popular Angry Birds<sup>&trade;</sup> have landed at NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a new mission in space.<br>
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Angry Birds Space Encounter, the first comprehensive, interactive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of all ages, opened today at the Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex partnered with Rovio Entertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, including Angry Birds Space, to bring the beloved characters to life.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/angry-birds-space-encounter-opens-at-nasas-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Offers Best Public Viewing  of Atlas V Rocket Launch on March 19]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcatlasvrocketlaunch.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 14, 2013) </strong>&ndash; Experience the powerful sights and sounds of the thunderous roaring engines of a 191-foot-tall Atlas V rocket as it launches into the sky on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests may view the launch from the Apollo/Saturn V Center, the closest possible public viewing area, or a special area at the Visitor Complex. The rocket will blast off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with a launch window from 5:21 to 6:01 p.m. ET.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcatlasvrocketlaunch.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Welcomes Angry Birds&#8482; Space Encounter March 22]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-welcomes-angry-birds-space-encounter-march-22.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (March 6, 2013)</strong>&ndash; Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has partnered with Rovio Entertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birds<sup>&trade;</sup> &nbsp;franchise including Angry Birds Space, to bring the casual puzzle game to life. The new Angry Birds&trade; Space Encounter, set to open at the Visitor Complex at 11 a.m. on March 22, is the first comprehensive, interactive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of all ages.<br>
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The grand opening of Angry Birds Space Encounter will feature an appearance by NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, Ph.D., who previously announced from the International Space Station that NASA and Rovio would partner on the creation of the Angry Birds Space game.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-welcomes-angry-birds-space-encounter-march-22.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Valiant Air Command  Partner to Offer Ultimate Aviation Combo Package  featuring the USAF Thunderbirds]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-and-valiant-air-command-partner-to-offer-ultimate-aviation-combo-package-featuring-the-usaf-thunderbirds.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla</strong>. <strong>(Feb. 22, 2013) &ndash; </strong>Valiant Air Command and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex have partnered to offer a special ticket package in celebration of the 36<sup>th</sup> Annual TiCo Warbird AirShow, March 22-24, 2013. The Ultimate Aviation Combo package includes a one day admission to the TiCo Warbird AirShow and a one day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex valid March 22-24, 2013.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-and-valiant-air-command-partner-to-offer-ultimate-aviation-combo-package-featuring-the-usaf-thunderbirds.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addition of $100 Million Home of Space Shuttle Atlantis, Other Experiences Enhancing Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as a 2013 Destination]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-angry-birds-space-orlando-attraction-space-shuttle-altantis-home.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla</strong>. <strong>(Feb. 7, 2013) &ndash; </strong>Following an action-filled 2012, NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, just east of Orlando, is anticipating a momentous 2013 highlighted by the unveiling of the new $100 million home of space shuttle Atlantis this summer.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-angry-birds-space-orlando-attraction-space-shuttle-altantis-home.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day of Remembrance Ceremony  On the 10th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/a-day-of-remembrance-ceremony-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (</strong><strong>January 22, 2013) &ndash; </strong>The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) is holding a ceremony to honor the crew of space shuttle Columbia STS-107 in remembrance of the 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Columbia disaster at 10 a.m. EDT on Feb. 1, 2013. The ceremony being held at the Space Mirror Memorial at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrates and memorializes all astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the nation and its space program.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/a-day-of-remembrance-ceremony-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Previews New $100 Million Home of Space Shuttle Atlantis for 2,300 Providers at NTA's Travel Exchange]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-previews-new-100-million-home-of-space-shuttle-atlantis-for-2300-providers-at-ntas-travel-exchange.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</strong><strong>, Fla. (</strong>Jan. 21, 2013)<strong>&ndash; </strong>Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex provided more than 2,300 travel providers with a preview of the $100 million new home of Space Shuttle Atlantis Sunday during the opening night of Travel Exchange.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kennedy-space-center-previews-new-100-million-home-of-space-shuttle-atlantis-for-2300-providers-at-ntas-travel-exchange.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for  2013 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/three-space-shuttle-astronauts-ed-for-2013-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</strong><strong>, Fla.</strong><strong>(</strong><strong>January 17, 2013)<strong>&ndash;</strong></strong> Curt Brown, Eileen Collins and Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame<sup>&reg;</sup> on Saturday, April 20, 2013, during a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. They are being welcomed to the ranks of legendary space pioneers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Sally Ride and John Young &ndash; distinguished members of the Hall of Fame.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/three-space-shuttle-astronauts-ed-for-2013-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Phase of 10-Year Master Plan &#8212; $16 Million Entry Plaza, Retail Shop and Restaurant &#8212; Unveiled Dec. 27 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/first-phase-of-10-year-master-plan-16-million-entry-plaza-retail-shop-and-restaurant-unveiled-dec-27-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</link><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Dec. 27, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will unveil the first phase of improvements designed to dramatically enhance the guest experience. Those visiting during the holiday season will be among the very first to experience the attraction&rsquo;s brand new $16 million entry. The enhancements are part of a 10-year Master Plan developed by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessioner, Delaware North Companies Parks &amp; Resorts, in partnership with NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center.<br>
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The new entry includes a grand plaza and fountain; ticket stations and self-service kiosks; will call, guest services and information stations; a retail shop; and a restaurant.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/first-phase-of-10-year-master-plan-16-million-entry-plaza-retail-shop-and-restaurant-unveiled-dec-27-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to Open Dec. 25 for the First Time; Free Child Admission with Paid Adult Dec. 17 - Jan. 7]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-to-open-dec-25-for-the-first-time-free-child-admission-with-paid-adult-dec-17--jan-7.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is celebrating the holidays by opening to guests on Christmas Day for the first time in 45 years, and offering a holiday gift to visitors: one child age 11 and under free with the purchase of a paid adult admission Dec. 17 through Jan. 7.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-to-open-dec-25-for-the-first-time-free-child-admission-with-paid-adult-dec-17--jan-7.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guests Invited to Celebrate the Holidays at  Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's 'Holidays in Space']]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/guests-invited-to-celebrate-the-holidays-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complexs-holidays-in-space.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Guests can celebrate the holiday sights and sounds as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex presents the second annual &ldquo;Holidays in Space&rdquo; November 23 through January 1. The Visitor Complex will be adorned with a stunning array of holiday decorations and feature daily visits and storytelling with Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as heartwarming performances of favorite holiday songs by strolling carolers.<br>
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	In 1962, NASA&rsquo;s Project Mercury made history by sending an American into orbit for the first time. To mark the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of this historic achievement, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is inviting the public to a celebration that will be headlined by Mercury astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter, the first two Americans to orbit Earth.<strong> </strong></div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/nasa-mercury-astronauts-glenn-and-carpenter-headline-day-celebrating-50-years-of-americans-in-orbit.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for  2012 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/three-space-shuttle-astronauts-ed-for-2012-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Franklin R. Chang-D&igrave;az, Kevin P. Chilton and Charles J. Precourt will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame&reg; during a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 5, 2012. They will be welcomed to the ranks of legendary space pioneers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Sally Ride and John Young &ndash; distinguished members of the Hall of Fame.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/three-space-shuttle-astronauts-ed-for-2012-us-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for $100 Million Home of Space Shuttle Atlantis]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-100-million-home-of-space-shuttle-atlantis.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>
	On Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m., Delaware North Parks &amp; Resorts, in partnership with NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center, broke ground on the future home of the space shuttle Atlantis to be located at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. NASA selected Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to permanently display space shuttle Atlantis in April 2011.&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-100-million-home-of-space-shuttle-atlantis.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[View NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Launch for Nov. 26 from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/view-nasas-mars-science-laboratory-msl-launch-for-nov-26-from-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Locals and visitors to Central Florida are invited to be a part of the excitement throughout Thanksgiving weekend as NASA&rsquo;s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission carrying the car-sized Curiosity rover launches aboard a massive Atlas V 541 rocket on its way to explore the red planet. The launch is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26, at 10:02 a.m. EST with special events and launch-related activities taking place throughout the week and beyond.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/view-nasas-mars-science-laboratory-msl-launch-for-nov-26-from-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the First Time in More than 30 Years, Guests Are Invited Inside Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)  to See Where Rockets are Built]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/for-the-first-time-in-more-than-30-years-guests-are-invited-inside-kennedy-space-centers-vehicle-assembly-building-vab-to-see-where-rockets-are-built.htm</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 1978, guests at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will have the chance to tour inside the VAB on the KSC Up-Close tour to see firsthand where monstrous vehicles were assembled for launch, from the very first Saturn V rocket in the late 1960s to the very last space shuttle, STS-135 Atlantis, earlier this year. Making this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even more special, for a very limited time, guests may see a space shuttle orbiter inside the VAB as they are being prepared for display in their new homes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/news/for-the-first-time-in-more-than-30-years-guests-are-invited-inside-kennedy-space-centers-vehicle-assembly-building-vab-to-see-where-rockets-are-built.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate "Space, Air and Sea Weekend" Nov. 5-6 with Combined Admission Ticket to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Cocoa Beach Air Show]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/celebrate-space-air-and-sea-weekend-nov-5-6-with-combined-admission-ticket-to-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-and-cocoa-beach-air-show.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Guests of all ages are invited to experience a weekend of &ldquo;highs&rdquo; at &ldquo;Space, Air and Sea Weekend,&rdquo; on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Cocoa Beach Air Show, the largest annual event held in Brevard County.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/celebrate-space-air-and-sea-weekend-nov-5-6-with-combined-admission-ticket-to-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-and-cocoa-beach-air-show.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Shuttle Merchandise Leads to Record-Breaking Sales for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcretailrecrod.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div><b>Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (August 5, 2011) &ndash; </b>Thousands of people who gathered at Kennedy Space Center to watch Atlantis&rsquo; final flight, and thousands more who watched the Space Shuttle mission from their homes all over the world, turned to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex<b>&rsquo;s</b> Space Shop to commemorate the historic event. The final launch brought Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center its largest retail revenue day ever.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcretailrecrod.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Announces Launch Viewing Opportunities and Special Events for Aug. 5 Juno Mission]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/junomission.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<strong>Kennedy Space Center, FL (August 1, 2011)</strong> - While space shuttles have had their last lift-off, locals and visitors to the Space Coast can still experience the thrill of a launch. On Friday, Aug. 5, between 11:34 a.m. and 12:43 p.m., NASA is scheduled to launch the Jupiter-bound, solar-powered Juno spacecraft aboard the most powerful Atlas rocket ever made, the Atlas V 551, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The first 2,000 guests to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) will be invited to view the launch from the closest possible public viewing area, the Apollo/Saturn V Center.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/junomission.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Stocking Up on Merchandise Commemorating Last Planned Space Shuttle Mission]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcretailstore.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div><b>Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (July 7, 2011) &ndash; </b>With NASA&rsquo;s last planned space shuttle launch scheduled for Friday, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has added commemorative apparel and collectibles at the complex&rsquo;s store in anticipation that visitors will want to mark the historic milestone.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/delaware+north+companies/kscvcretailstore.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go Boldly to Sci-Fi Summer at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/scifisummer.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Experience the maiden voyage of <b>Sci-Fi Summer: Where Science Fiction Meets Science Fact</b>. NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launches Sci-Fi Summer on June 11, 2011]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/scifisummer.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercury Project and MESSENGER Mission Stamp Ceremony on May 4 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/stampceremony.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the U.S. Postal Service First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony of the Mercury Project and MESSENGER Mission 44-cent First-Class Forever<sup>&reg;</sup> Stamps on Wednesday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/stampceremony.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-Setting Spacewalker and Shuttle Commander  Set for Induction into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame&#174;]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/inductionevent.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The public is invited to celebrate the induction of the tenth group of space shuttle astronauts into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Veteran space shuttle astronauts <b>Karol J. &ldquo;Bo&rdquo; Bobko</b> and <b>Susan J. Helms</b> will be inducted during a public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 7 at 3:00 p.m.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/inductionevent.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Awarded Space Shuttle Atlantis]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/shuttlediplay.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<font size="3">NASA officials announced today that Kennedy Space Center  Visitor Complex has been selected to permanently display space shuttle Atlantis  upon retirement of the Space Shuttle Program. </font>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/shuttlediplay.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/shuttle30th.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>Three decades ago, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen launched STS-1 space shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the Space Shuttle Program 30<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Celebration on April 12, 2011, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/shuttle30th.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Place for Space: Camp Kennedy Space Center]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/the-place-for-space-camp-kennedy-space-center.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow&rsquo;s astronauts will experience the ultimate space adventure this spring during Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In its fourteenth year, Camp KSC takes campers through the history of America&rsquo;s space program...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/the-place-for-space-camp-kennedy-space-center.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Restoration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/thenational911flagstitchingrestoration.htm</link><description><![CDATA[On February 18, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Restoration for the state of Florida, presented by The New York Says Thank You Foundation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/thenational911flagstitchingrestoration.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembrance Ceremony to Mark 25th Anniversary of  Space Shuttle Challenger]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/challenger25thanniversay.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: small;">On Friday, January 28, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., The Astronauts Memorial Foundation  will conduct a ceremony to honor the crew of space shuttle Challenger STS-51L in  remembrance of the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Challenger accident.</span><font size="3"><br />
</font>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/challenger25thanniversay.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for 2011 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/2011ahofinduction.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Karol J. &ldquo;Bo&rdquo; Bobko and Susan J. Helms will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame<sup>&reg;</sup> during a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 7, 2011.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/2011ahofinduction.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRON: Legacy - An IMAX 3D Experience Opening December 17 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/tronlegacy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Step into a 3D action-packed digital world like no other at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, home to a five-and-a-half story tall IMAX Theater. Tron:&nbsp;Legacy - An IMAX&nbsp;3D&nbsp;Experience opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Friday, December 17, 2010.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/tronlegacy.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Master Plan for NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/orbitermasterplan.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Design work has begun on a new master plan to transform NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex into a place where explorers of all ages can tour America&rsquo;s spaceport to engage with the people and machines that shape the future of our world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/orbitermasterplan.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Space Station honored through World Peace Art Exhibition  at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/worldpeaceartexhibit.htm</link><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the completion of the International Space Station (ISS), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host the <em>World Peace Art Exhibition</em>, November 19-21, 2010.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/worldpeaceartexhibit.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force Day Brings Military Precision and Live Performances  to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/airforceday.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will honor the men and women of the United States Air Force with <i>Air Force Day</i> on Thursday, October 28, 2010, in conjunction with <i>Air Force Week</i>. The public is invited to enjoy special exhibits and displays, as well as musical performances and exciting live demonstrations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/airforceday.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience a Summer of Fun and Inspiration at  Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/experience-a-summer-of-fun-and-inspiration-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: small;"> Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is launching a Summer of Inspiration with plenty of new experiences.<br />
</span>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/experience-a-summer-of-fun-and-inspiration-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA Astronaut Heroes Set for Induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame&#174;]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/inductiontickets.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The public is invited to celebrate the induction of the ninth group of  space shuttle astronauts into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The  public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be held Saturday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m.&nbsp;<b>Jon Cryer</b>, Emmy Award winning star of &quot;Two and a Half Men,&rdquo; will host  the Induction ceremony.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/inductiontickets.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science On a Sphere&#174; Debuts at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame&#174;]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/scienceonasphere.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<font size="3">NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveiled a new exhibit on April 22,  2010, Science On a Sphere, at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville.<br />
</font>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/scienceonasphere.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[STAR TREK&#8482; LIVE Blasts Off at Kennedy Space Center This Summer]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/startreklive.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div><b><i>STAR TREK LIVE</i></b>, a new interactive stage show from CBS Consumer Products and Mad Science<sup><span>&reg; </span></sup>Productions, will make its worldwide debut at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on June 11, 2010.&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/startreklive.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 13  at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/apollo13.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div align="left"><font>The celebration of the 40<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the  Apollo  Program continues as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex remembers the  launch  of Apollo 13 &ndash; the lunar landing mission termed &ldquo;the successful  failure.&rdquo; <b><br />
</b></font></div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/apollo13.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Place for Space: Camp Kennedy Space Center]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/springcampksc.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow&rsquo;s astronauts will experience the ultimate space adventure this spring during Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/springcampksc.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey to the Hubble Space Telescope  at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex]]></title><link>http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/hubble3d.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The furthest depths of the universe are vividly brought to life through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope during <i>Hubble 3D, </i>the newest IMAX 3D film from the award-winning IMAX space team, opening at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Friday, March 19, 2010.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/news/hubble3d.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss> 