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Chat With An Astronaut

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Must-See Attraction
  • Add-On Enhancement
  • Reservations Required
  • Allow 1 hours
Astronaut talking to a group of visitors siting at a table during Chat With An Astronaut at Kennedy Space Center
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During this experience, the Astronaut of the Day sits down in a casual, small setting to answer your most pressing questions. Enjoy a sampling of food and beverages while having a group conversation about what it is really like to live and work in space. With plenty of time for an engaging Q&A session, you are sure to leave feeling truly acquainted with a space pioneer and equipped with incredible stories to share for years to come. 

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

Meet An Astronaut

Learn how you can meet a real veteran NASA astronaut each day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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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
Female astronaut presenting at The Astronaut Encounter.

Astronaut Encounter

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

  • Allow 45 minutes
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
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
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