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Guests
Can Enjoy Best Public Viewing of SpaceX Rocket Launch
on
April 13 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Exclusive
Viewing Options Offer a ‘Front Row Seat’ for the Launch
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights
and powerful sounds of the April 10 launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,
scheduled for 4:33 p.m., with two exclusive launch viewing locations from
which to choose.
The
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will send the Dragon spacecraft to the International
Space Station (ISS). This is the sixth of 14 resupply missions by SpaceX
for NASA, delivering food and supplies, including new science experiments
and technology research, to the crew aboard the ISS.
The
Visitor Complex will offer launch viewing from the Apollo/Saturn V Center,
located within the secured areas of Kennedy Space Center, as well as bleacher
seating or an open lawn viewing area near Space Shuttle AtlantisSM located
in the main Visitor Complex.
Each
of the locations offers thrilling viewing experiences:
The
Apollo/Saturn V Center is located within Kennedy Space Center and is approximately
eight miles from Space Launch Complex 37. The viewing area features an
open lawn and bleacher section overlooking the scenic Banana River. The
area includes live launch commentary, food and retail available for purchase,
and indoor restroom facilities. Launch Transportation Tickets to Apollo/Saturn
V Center are available for $20 in addition to admission and may be purchased
online at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
or by calling 866-870-6239. Buses from the Visitor Complex will begin taking
guests with Launch Transportation Tickets to the Apollo/Saturn V Center
at 2:45 p.m.
Located
at the main Visitor Complex, viewing adjacent to Space Shuttle Atlantis
is included in daily admission. The viewing area is approximately seven
miles from the launch pad and offers guests a view of the rocket once it
clears the tree line. Bleacher seating, an open lawn viewing area and live
launch commentary are provided.
Admission
to the Visitor Complex is $50 plus tax for adults and $40 plus tax for
children 3-11. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission tickets may
be purchased at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
or by calling 877-313-2610.
Visitor
Complex hours on April 13 are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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 new Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM), Shuttle
Launch Experience®, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter,
Exploration Space®: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits.
Admission also includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, featuring
historic spacecraft and the world’s most comprehensive collection of personal
astronaut memorabilia (opens daily at noon; 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. Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex offers annual passes starting at $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 subsidiary
and affiliate 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
of $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. “Delaware North” is a reference to Delaware North Companies Inc.
and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific operating
entities. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.
Contact:
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex
Andrea
Farmer
Public
Relations Manager
321-449-4318
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