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The epicenter of humankind’s greatest adventures, #KennedySpaceCenter Visitor Complex is your launch pad to experiencing and exploring the #NASA Story. 🚀💫

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Artemis III astronauts took part in our first ever MAX POWER parade on Saturday! What a day of events, science, fun and memories. There is one day left for MAX POWER. Be sure to see astronauts from Crew-12 in today's parade. Plan your Sunday: kennedyspacecenter.com/launc…
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A reminder for people attending the MAX POWER Air Dot Show on Saturday and Sunday. Guests will drive directly into Kennedy Space Center and park directly on the historic Shuttle Landing Facility runway, now called Launch and Landing Facility. Ticket holders will access Kennedy Space Center via Titusville Road and the North Gate. A valid event ticket and parking pass are required for entry. Do not navigate to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Review the arrival instructions on your parking pass before departing and follow event signage and
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🚀In honor of Veterans Day, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is thanking veterans, active duty, retired, and reserve military by offering complimentary daily admission and 50% off of admission for up to four accompanying guests from November 9-November 15. bit.ly/4A4PnjK
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Guy Gardner is our Astronaut of the Day until November 11! 👨‍🚀 💫 Stop by to hear about his 2️⃣ space shuttle missions. Explore more 💻: tinyurl.com/8cyfxtub teapaw.org/ExploreSpaceKSC/status…
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This Sunday we will welcome NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir and Pilot Jack Hathaway. They are the Grand Marshals of the MAX POWER parade. You can only see them this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The parade begins in the Rocket Garden and ends in front of Space Shuttle Atlantis®. kennedyspacecenter.com/launc…
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Four members of the Artemis III crew are coming to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex this Saturday as Grand Marshals of the MAX POWER Parade! 🚀 Don't be the one wishing you had come. Be here for the moment you'll be talking about for years.
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Brian Duffy is our Astronaut of the Day until November 5! 💫 Stop by to hear about his 4⃣ Shuttle missions and 40 days, 17 hours in space. Explore more 💻: bit.ly/4aovABW teapaw.org/ExploreSpaceKSC/status…
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It's officially one week until MAX POWER! There's still time to get your tickets for a one-of-a-kind weekend! Celebrate NASA’s most remarkable milestones through educational experiences and entertaining events at the visitor complex November 6-8, 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/4BqTmbT
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Bob Cenker is our Astronaut of the Day until October 31! 👨‍🚀 💫 Stop by to hear more about his mission aboard Columbia. Explore more 💻: bit.ly/4smDD8g
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#ICYMI A thorough post-flight assessment review of Artemis II's Orion spacecraft heatshield has further confirmed initial data that the thermal protection system performed as expected, effectively keeping the crew and equipment safe. With this significant improvement from Artemis I, NASA is continuing to prepare for Artemis III projected for 2027. Visual descriptions: 1. An engineer from NASA’s Ames Research Center inspects the Artemis II Orion heat shield at NASA Kennedy’s Multi-Purpose Payload Facility on April 30, 2026, prior to its removal from the crew module. The orange tint seen between Avcoat tiles is an expected effect of the silicone used to fill the gaps between the blocks. The silicone gap filler contains iron oxide, which gives it a red appearance after enduring reentry. Credit: NASA/Kevin Davis 2. A post‑mission comparison of the Orion spacecraft heat shields from Artemis I (left) and 3. Artemis II (right) are shown after removal from their crew modules. Both heat shields are seen rotated for inspection inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA
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Fred Gregory is our Astronaut of the Day until October 26! 💫 Stop by to hear about his 3️⃣ Shuttle missions. Explore more 💻: bit.ly/4vykkM2
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Need some festive weekend plans? 🎃 Join us for a S.T.E.A.M. Halloween celebration filled with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and festive entertainment for all ages. All activities are included with admission and are subject to change; click here for more details 🔗 bit.ly/4dDcysN
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Kennedy Under the Stars returns with holiday flair! 🎄 On select nights in December, enjoy after-hours merriment and take in our festive drone show for the holidays! ⛄ Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/4yYB6VE
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Calling all Brevard residents— don't miss out! 📣 Salute to Brevard offers residents discounted daily admission from now to Sunday, October 25. Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to donate.
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John D. Bartoe is our Astronaut of the Day until October 21! 👨‍🚀 💫 Stop by to hear more about his shuttle flight and career as an astrophysicist! Explore more 💻: bit.ly/4bXUJEr
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Join us on Oct. 23 for an update on our plans to return American astronauts to the Moon by 2028. NASA leadership will also give details on the upcoming Artemis III mission to test critical systems needed for future Moon landings. go.nasa.gov/4hNAvjO
The Moon, as seen by Artemis II astronauts just before they passed behind it. The edge of the visible surface of the Moon, or the limb, is visible. Just beyond that is Earth, lit like a crescent moon.

ALT The Moon, as seen by Artemis II astronauts just before they passed behind it. The edge of the visible surface of the Moon, or the limb, is visible. Just beyond that is Earth, lit like a crescent moon.

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Artemis III progress! 🚀 The rocket boosters have been stacked. Teams are inspecting the solar arrays and testing the spacecraft. The crew is continuing training for their upcoming mission to test lunar landers in low Earth orbit. All this and more has Artemis III on track for launch in 2027: go.nasa.gov/3W7jHeV
Interior view of NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building showing multiple levels of steel platforms, walkways, and support structures surrounding the Space Launch System core stage and solid rocket booster segments. Bright work lights illuminate the large white booster sections and dense network of pipes, beams, and scaffolding as teams prepare hardware for upcoming Artemis III operations. Credit: NASA/Cory S. Huston

ALT Interior view of NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building showing multiple levels of steel platforms, walkways, and support structures surrounding the Space Launch System core stage and solid rocket booster segments. Bright work lights illuminate the large white booster sections and dense network of pipes, beams, and scaffolding as teams prepare hardware for upcoming Artemis III operations. Credit: NASA/Cory S. Huston

Technicians extend and inspect one of the solar array wing panels that will attach the Orion service module for Artemis III inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Credit: NASA/Amanda Stevenson

ALT Technicians extend and inspect one of the solar array wing panels that will attach the Orion service module for Artemis III inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Credit: NASA/Amanda Stevenson

Four small white sample cups on a tray, each holding a different portion of prepared food. The foods vary in color and texture, including a green‑flecked mixture, a golden paste, a white grain-like sample, and a chunkier mixture with darker pieces. The Artemis III crew tasted various food items on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory, to determine what they’ll eat on their mission in low Earth orbit. Credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas

ALT Four small white sample cups on a tray, each holding a different portion of prepared food. The foods vary in color and texture, including a green‑flecked mixture, a golden paste, a white grain-like sample, and a chunkier mixture with darker pieces. The Artemis III crew tasted various food items on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory, to determine what they’ll eat on their mission in low Earth orbit. Credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas

The Artemis III astronauts pose for a group photo on the front porch before conducting hoist training with U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 in San Diego, California, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Credit: US Navy/2nd Class August Clawson

ALT The Artemis III astronauts pose for a group photo on the front porch before conducting hoist training with U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 in San Diego, California, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Credit: US Navy/2nd Class August Clawson

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“I don’t think the human mind is equipped to look at this.” 🌙 #ICYMI last week, the Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report was released-- by the crew, for humanity. Ranging from the colorful minerals that make up the Moon to an unprecedented lunar eclipse view unseen from Earth, the data captured from space can now be used down on the ground to support future science research endeavors.
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Marcos Pontes is our Astronaut of the Day until October 17! 👨‍🚀 💫 Stop by and meet the first Brazilian astronaut to fly in space. Explore more 💻: tinyurl.com/4vpknvsy
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🚀 Salute to Brevard returns from October 12-25. Brevard County residents will receive discounted daily admission. 🥫Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to donate.
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