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Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex Offers
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Special
Viewing Opportunities for the Commercial Crew
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SpaceX
Demonstration Mission 1 (Demo-1) Launch
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Packages include launch parties,
commemorative gifts,
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live commentary and more
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – February 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex is kicking off a new era of space exploration,
offering exclusive viewing packages for the upcoming Commercial Crew SpaceX
Demonstration Mission 1 (Demo-1) launch. This mission is significant as
it will be the first, uncrewed test flight of NASA’s
Commercial Crew Program, which will carry men and women into space
from American soil for the first time since 2011. At Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex, guests will have the opportunity to experience the awe
and excitement of these historic launches just a few miles from the launch
pad – the closest public viewing.
“This
is the first of many enhanced viewing opportunities to come,” said Therrin
Protze, chief operating officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
“With crewed launches on the horizon, the interest in space continues to
grow and we are poised to offer many more bucket-list experiences to our
guests.”
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The
Demo-1 launch is the first uncrewed test flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
spacecraft, which is set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s famed
launchpad 39A, the same launchpad from which Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong
set course for the moon on Apollo 11 in 1969 nearly 50 years ago. The packages
are designed to enhance the overall launch viewing experience.
The
SpaceX Demo-1 launch experience packages are:
Package:
“Feel the Heat”
Location:
Apollo/Saturn V Center
Cost:
$195 per person
Package
includes*:
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Two-day
admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, plus transportation
to Apollo/Saturn V Center viewing location – the closest launch viewing
location available to the public. Second day admission must be used within
a 90-day period post-launch.
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Up-close
encounters with the Mars Rover Vehicle Navigator®, a futuristic concept
vehicle, and a lunar rover just like the ones used by Apollo astronauts
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Premium
catered meal
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(2) Drink
tickets
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Lanyard
and commemorative Demo-1 badge
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Commemorative
Demo-1 lithograph
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SpaceX
luggage tag
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Reusable
water bottle
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Digital
photo on the day of the launch with special background
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Jumbotron
access and live, expert commentary of launch
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Full access
to the shows and exhibits at the Apollo/Saturn V Center
Package:
“Feel the Fun”
Location:
Space Shuttle Atlantis® North Lawn viewing
Cost:
$115 per person
Package
includes*:
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Two-day
admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Second day admission
must be used within a 90-day period post-launch.
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Launch
viewing from the Space Shuttle Atlantis North Lawn viewing location
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Catered
meal
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SpaceX
luggage tag
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Commemorative
Demo-1 lithograph
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Jumbotron
access and live, expert commentary of launch
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Digital
photo on the day of the launch with special background
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Launch
party featuring a live DJ
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Junior
astronaut activity
Ticket
packages are sold for the specific mission (SpaceX Demo-1) and not
for a specific date. Packages can be booked via the Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex website here. The limited-availability packages will be
sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
This
is the first of many launches to come. Packages for future launches will
be customized to enhance the unique components of each mission.
* Guests
are encouraged
to check the website for updates as packages may be expanded.
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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, inspiration and educational
activities. This includes the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which features an
actual Saturn V Moon rocket, and is currently being upgraded and expanded
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch and Moon
landing. Also included with admission are Heroes & Legends, featuring
the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, presented by Boeing, the Kennedy
Space Center Bus Tour, Space Shuttle Atlantis®, Shuttle Launch Experience®,
IMAX® A Beautiful Planet 3D and Journey To Space 3D films, Astronaut
Encounter, Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted, Science on a Sphere®,
and the Rocket Garden. Add-on experiences available for an additional fee
include the new Astronaut Training Experience® Exploring with Lockheed
Martin, Cosmic Quest, Dine With an Astronaut and special interest bus tours.
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
$57 + tax for adults and $47 + tax for children ages 3 – 11. Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex offers annual passes starting at $82 + tax for adults
and $67 + tax for children ages 3 – 11. For more information, call 877-313-2610
or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.
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Media
Contacts:
Lauren
Eisele Walbert
Sandy
Hillman Communications
410-616-8943
Rebecca
Shireman
Manager
of Communications & Public Relations
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex
321-449-4273
or 321-213-5926
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