Kennedy Space Center

Hours & Admission

Admission & Hours

Kennedy Space Center Hours of Operation

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is open daily except December 25.

Current operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour

Tours start at 10 a.m. and depart continuously every 15 minutes. Last tour departs at 2:45 p.m. Kennedy Space Center Bus Tours run approximately 2 hours and is included with admission.

Security Information

Certain items are not permitted on NASA property. Please review our security information before your visit.

Kennedy Space Center Admission Options & Tickets

Admission

$45 adult/$35 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Kennedy Space Center admission includes IMAX® space films, all exhibits and shows, the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. Admission tickets include a second day free for use at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® if used within seven days to allow guests to get the full experience.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® (admission only)

$22 adult/$18 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Only available at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.

Annual Pass

$58 adult/$48 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Now through December 31, 2012, adults pay just $50 for an annual pass in celebration of 50 years of Kennedy Space Center and Americans in Orbit.

Add to Your Adventure!

Additional programs that get you closer to the Space Program.

KSC Up-Close TourGuided Tour

$25 adult/$19 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Offered for a limited time, the KSC Up-Close Tour features an inside view of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Guests will be able to walk along the Transfer Aisle, used to move elements of rockets among the building's four High Bays, and possibly see a space shuttle orbiter being prepared for display in their new homes. Other sites on the KSC Up-Close Tour include the NASA Causeway, A/B Camera Stop and the amazing Apollo/Saturn V Center. 

KSC Up-Close Tour requires the purchase of Kennedy Space Center admission. Seating and departure times are limited. Number of daily departures varies based on operational requirements. Runs approximately 3 hours.

Cape Canaveral: Then & NowGuided Tour

$21 adult/$15 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Tour America's first launch sites from the 1960s, visit the Air Force Space and Missile Museum and see today's active unmanned rocket program.

Cape Canaveral: Then & Now Tour requires the purchase of Kennedy Space Center admission. Seating is limited. The tour is offered once daily and departs at 12:50 p.m. Runs approximately 3 hours.

Lunch With an Astronaut

$24.99 adult/$15.99 child (ages 3-11) plus tax

Experience a lunchtime space program briefing with an actual NASA Astronaut. Enjoy a delicious meal and a live presentation.

Lunch With an Astronaut requires the purchase of Kennedy Space Center admission. Seating begins at 12:00 p.m. daily. Lunch lasts approximately 1 hour.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is open every day of the year, except December 25 and certain launch days. Kennedy Space Center is a working spaceflight facility. Tours, films and exhibits may be altered or closed due to operational requirements. Certain items are not permitted on NASA property. Please review our security information before your visit.

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