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Camp KSC students discovering the Mars Base 1 botany lab.

One of the most immersive activities offered at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is spending time living and working on Mars as an astronaut trainee in our visionary Mars Base 1. This summer, we transported more than 1,000 guests to Mars in our Pegasus-class crew module aboard the Mars Transfer Vehicle, Concordia. Learn about their missions in the Botany Lab.


The Titan II rocket for the Gemini program

Astronaut Tom Jones remembers the first rocket he ever saw, the Titan II. Read how this Gemini-era rocket inspired him to seek a career as an astronaut, and how you can see one of these rockets up close at the visitor complex.


Launch Viewing at the Apollo / Saturn V Center

The visitor complex sees increased attendance on launch days, and it is a completely new experience for most viewers. Learn insider tips on how to best prepare for a launch day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.


ATX Launch Mission

Kennedy Space Center is world-famous for launching rockets and sending humans into space. Now you can be a part of a simulation of launching and being launched in a rocket as part of the all new Astronaut Training Experience®.


Remembering Columbia

This year, we honor the 15th anniversary of the loss of Columbia and her crew. Remember all who lost their lives in the pursuit of discovery during NASA's Day of Remembrance.