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During the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour, go behind NASA's gates to see the past, present and future of this premier spaceport.
Discover the legacy of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. Here, get a close-up view of Atlantis, the only space shuttle displayed in flight.
For this next blog in the series, we take a look at the rapid growth the visitor complex experienced in the 21st century.
June 22, 2026
Did you know Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers private experiences for your team, clients, or special guests? No matter who you are or what industry you are in, you and your group can have an unforgettable, private event hosted right here at America’s premier spaceport
June 16, 2026
In 2026, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bus tour alongside the 250th anniversary of the United States. In honor of these milestones, we look back at where it all began and how the visitor complex has evolved over the years. This first blog in the series highlights the early days of Kennedy Space Center's visitor program.
June 12, 2026
It’s Mars or the highway for Jon. His license plate, emblazoned with “Go2Mars”, has been bolted on his truck since 1993, serving as a red planet expedition campaign on wheels. He says the best things in space haven’t happened yet—so what’s ahead?
May 28, 2026
With so much excitement surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission, you may be wondering how you can explore the Artemis Program at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. We have put together a list of exhibits, displays and artifacts that can help you learn more about NASA’s Moon missions and the next giant leap toward Mars.
May 19, 2026
Before the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex welcomed guests to its modern-day destination we see today, it started with just a self-guided driving tour and a walk-in information trailer. From there, the complex only grew with the active spaceport to inspire and educate the public with highly visual and tangible exhibits featuring the past, present, and future of American spaceflight.
May 6, 2026
From Mercury to Artemis, highly innovative spacecraft has been designed to withstand millions of pounds of thrust and the harsh conditions of space-- but how do they stand the test of time? In episode 2.03, join your hosts on a behind-the-scenes of restoring, preserving and displaying our space exhibits with artifacts manager and registrar Madeline Calise. Have any questions? Message us on social at @ExploreSpaceKSC on X and @kennedyspacecenter on Facebook and Instagram. Go beyond and discover something real at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Kennedy Space Center is known for being the heart of rocket launches, but the brains behind it all come from the firing room—where the best and brightest handle preparations for liftoff and all things in between. In episode 2.02, join your hosts as they give an inside look into launch control with retired NASA Test Director Debra Kral.
February 27, 2026
After over 50 years, humans are returning to the Moon—and NASA is taking that next big leap. Following in the footsteps of the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022; Artemis II will not only demonstrate the capabilities of the rocket and spacecraft but develop our understanding of human sustainability within deep space environments.
January 29, 2026
In episode 1.08, join your hosts as they wrap up 2025 with festive fun and look forward to all things space in the new year.
December 17, 2025
In episode 1.07, join your hosts as they go from food lab-to-shuttle ‘dining table’ with a retired NASA food scientist and a former Discovery astronaut.
November 20, 2025
In episode 1.06, join your hosts as they get a taste of what’s to come at the fourth-annual Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef Edition on November 15 with two of the highly regarded chefs, Jon Ashton and Jet Tila.
October 23, 2025
