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NASA’s
Innovation Expo Coming to
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex Oct. 16 and 17
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For the first
time, NASA is allowing public access to its Innovation Expo,
to be held
at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Oct. 16 and 17.
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – October 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / For the first time,
NASA is allowing public access to its Innovation
Expo, to be held at Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex Oct. 16 and 17.
Guests
can discover what it takes to foster innovative ideas during the expo,
which features: a series of inspiring presentations by space experts from
around the country; a prototype of the cutting-edge Robonaut, who is currently
assisting astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS); and a showcase
of NASA’s six campaigns currently in motion. Those campaigns include:
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Earth
Right Now: Your planet is changing. We’re on it.
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International
Space Station: Off the Earth, for the Earth.
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Mars:
Join
us on the journey.
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Technology:
Technology
drives exploration.
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Aeronautics:
NASA
is with you when you fly.
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Solar
System and Beyond: We’re out there.
The Innovation
Expo will comprise more than 33 exhibits and companies, including models
of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule, NASA’s Commercial
Crew Program, an inflatable planetarium, NASA Aeronautics, Ground Systems
Development & Operations, Canaveral National Seashore, Swamp Works,
United Launch Alliance, Sierra Nevada, International Space Station, The
Boeing Company, Maven, Glass Wall and many more.
Throughout
both days, guests have the opportunity to chat with the best and brightest
from NASA, including specialists Dr. Weiping Yu, Clara Wright, William
Little, Jeff Wolfe, Griffin Lunn, Caley Burke, Jackie Quinn and Luke Roberson.
Several
other space experts will appear at NASA Central during the expo, including:
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Astronaut
Nicole Stott
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Alex Menzies,
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Kunal
Patel, Orlando Indie Galactic Space Jam
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Phil Metzger,
planetary physicist
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Sarita
Shah, innovation/creativity/strategy consulting
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Dr. Abram
Walton, Florida Institute of Technology professor of management and innovation
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Chad Brown,
NASA Kennedy Space Center
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Johnny
Bohmer, founder of Performance Power
NASA’s
Innovation
Expo is included in daily admission to the visitor complex.
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 Apollo/Saturn V Center
with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, the new Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM),
Shuttle Launch Experience®, IMAX® Hubble 3D and Journey To Space
films, Astronaut Encounter, Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted, Rocket Garden
and many other interactive exhibits. 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. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers multiday admission
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.
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Delaware
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for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places
such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination
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associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a
time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has
annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants
and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries.
Learn more about Delaware North at www.DelawareNorth.com.
Contact:
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex
Andrea
Farmer
Public
Relations Manager
321-449-4318
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