Meet veteran astronauts and honor American military heroes all in one amazing weekend. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is partnering with the Cocoa Beach Air Show to bring you an exciting weekend of activities surrounding the 2011 Space, Air and Sea Show.
The Cocoa Beach Air Show, the largest annual event held in Brevard County, will take place over the oceanfront on November 5-6, centered at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. This year’s event will celebrate 100 years of Naval Aviation with the U.S. Navy SEALs and the F-18 Hornet Demo Team. Other attendees include a diverse and extreme lineup of aircraft, including the Heavy Metal Jet Team, B-1 Bomber, F-16 Viper and Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom.
In addition, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Autograph & Memorabilia Show will take place this same weekend at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In conjunction with both events, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be celebrating space exploration with presentations by Apollo, Skylab and space shuttle astronauts and ground crew on November 5-6. On November 6, the Navy SEAL Parachute Team will jump into the Rocket Garden with a photograph and autograph session to follow.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
- 10:00 A.M. - Presentation by Skylab 4 astronauts Ed Gibson and Bill Pogue
- 11:00 A.M. - Presentation by Space Shuttle astronaut Tom Jones
- 12:30 P.M. - The Shoulders They Stood On Presentation by Astronaut Ground Crew members; Bob Sieck, Jack King, Cal Fowler and Gerry Griffin
- 2:00 P.M. - Presentation by Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart
Sunday, November 6, 2011
- 11:00 A.M. - Presentation by Gemini IX, Apollo 10 & Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan
- 12:15 P.M. - Navy SEALs parachute jump into the Rocket Garden. Autograph/Photograph session to follow.
- 1:00 P.M. - Presentation by Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise
*All presentations are scheduled to be held in Astronaut Encounter Theater.
Ticket packages are $54.99 per adult and $44.99 per child (ages 3-11), not including tax. The package includes a two-day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and a weekend pass to the Air Show Drop Zone.
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Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show
November 5 - 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 6 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rendezvous with legends at the world's largest Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show, November 5 & 6, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. More than 35 legendary astronauts and space icons, including six moonwalkers, will meet guests, pose for photos and sign memorabilia.
The Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show requires a separate ticket in addition to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission. Proceeds benefit the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Learn more about the 2011 Autograph Show.