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Guests Can Enjoy Best Public Viewing of SpaceX Rocket
Launch on Feb. 8 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Exclusive Viewing Package Offers a Front Row Seat
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Cape Canaveral, FL – February 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights and powerful sounds of the Feb. 8 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch with two launch viewing locations to choose from: the Apollo/Saturn V Center located within the secured areas of Kennedy Space Center, or the main Visitor Complex.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch at 6:10 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a mission to deploy the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR).
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Guests Can Enjoy Best Public Viewing of SpaceX Rocket Launch on Feb. 8 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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The Apollo/Saturn V Center is approximately 6 miles from the launch pad. The launch viewing area features an open lawn and bleacher section overlooking the scenic Banana River. The area also includes live launch commentary and food and retail available for purchase. Launch Transportation Tickets to the Apollo/Saturn V Center are available for $20 in addition to daily admission. Purchase tickets online at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com or call 866-870-6239.

Buses from the Visitor Complex will take guests to Apollo/Saturn V Center beginning 3:30 p.m.

Located at the main Visitor Complex, launch viewing adjacent to Space Shuttle AtlantisSM is included in daily admission. The viewing area is approximately 6.7 miles from the launch pad and affords guests a view of the rocket once it clears the tree line. Bleacher seating and live launch commentary is provided.

The DSCOVR satellite carried by the Falcon 9 rocket is crucial in maintaining the precision and delivery of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) space weather alerts and forecasts by continuing the nation’s solar wind observations. By placing DSCOVR in orbit in a neutral gravity point between the Earth and sun, it provides up to a 60-minute warning for geomagnetic storms that can disrupt transportation systems, power grids, telecommunications and GPS. This new-generation satellite improves the detection time and protects the technology which powers our national security and economy.

DSCOVR is a partnership between NOAA, NASA and the U.S. Air Force and intended to replace NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer, which is currently the only satellite providing real-time solar wind observations.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission tickets may be purchased at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com or by calling 877-313-2610.

Launch date, time and viewing locations are subject to change.

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S. space program, offering a full day or more of fun and educational activities, including the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Saturn V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, the Angry Birds™ Space Encounter, Shuttle Launch Experience, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits. The new $100 million home for Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM) opened June 29, 2013. Admission also includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, featuring historic spacecraft and the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia, which opens daily at noon and closing times vary by season. Only 45 minutes from Orlando, Fla., Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9 a.m. with closing times varying by season. Admission is $50 + tax for adults and $40 + tax for children ages 3-11. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Commander’s Club Annual Pass is $75 + tax for adults and $60 + tax for children ages 3-11. For more information, call 877-313-2610 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

About Delaware North
Delaware North is one of the largest and most admired, privately-held hospitality companies in the world. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family for nearly 100 years, it is a global leader in hospitality and food service with operations in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming and specialty retail industries. Its portfolio includes high-profile venues ranging from sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national parks, restaurants, airports, and some of the top regional casinos in the country. The company also owns a selection of award-winning destination resorts, as well as a series of premium restaurants and catering services that are leaders in the industry. Delaware North has annual revenue exceeding $3 billion with 60,000 employee associates serving half a billion guests in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.

Contact: 
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Andrea Farmer
Public Relations Manager
321-449-4318

Delaware North
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