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Meet an Astronaut

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  • Must-See Attraction
Man and woman talking to an astronaut during the astronaut encounter attraction.
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Each day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, get the rare opportunity to meet veteran NASA astronaut. Commanders, pilots, mission and payload specialists who have lived and worked in space share their experiences. Below, learn some of the ways you can meet someone who has been off-planet.

Find out who the Astronaut of the Day is during your next visit by checking out the Event Calendar. That is the astronaut who will host the below programs.

Don’t have a lot of time? You can also visit the Astronaut of the Day and get his or her autograph during designated times. See the Daily Schedule upon arrival for specific times and locations.

Man and woman talking to an astronaut during the astronaut encounter attraction

Astronaut Encounter

Meet an astronaut during a live presentation, included with admission. Bring your questions and your camera!

Prepare Your Questions
Astronaut talking to a group of visitors siting at a table during Chat With An Astronaut at Kennedy Space Center
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Chat With An Astronaut

Sit down in a casual, small-group setting, enjoy a sampling of food and beverages and ask a NASA astronaut your most pressing questions.

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Group participating in the Fly With An Astronaut attraction.
Special Interest Tour

Fly With An Astronaut

Take a guided tour behind the gates of Kennedy Space Center, eat lunch and launch into space aboard the Shuttle Launch Experience® with an astronaut during this exclusive program.

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Space Shuttle Atlantis from the nose of the shuttle.

Space Shuttle Atlantis®

Experience Atlantis up close, the only space shuttle displayed in flight, with 60+ interactive exhibits celebrating NASA's Shuttle Program.

  • Allow 1 hours
Heroes And Legends attraction

Heroes and Legends

Celebrate NASA's early space pioneers who inspired a nation. Heroes & Legends, presented by Boeing®, also features the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.

  • Allow 30 minutes
Bus tour

Behind the Gates

Gain exclusive access to historic launch sites and operational spaceflight facilities on the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour.

  • Allow 3 hours
The Deep Space Launch Complex® Immerse yourself in what is happening right now in our space program, and in the future of deep space exploration. See real spacecraft and learn what it may be like to live beyond Earth’s orbit. (Private groups only.)

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®

Experience the present and future of space exploration with authentic spacecraft, futuristic prototypes, and immersive displays from NASA and its partners.

  • Allow 45 minutes
Rocket Garden

Rocket Garden

Walk among giants to see rockets from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. Guided tours available daily.

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Allow 15 minutes