Buying Kennedy Space Center Single Day Tickets

By James | Last updated January 2, 2024

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The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offer a number of ticket options including single and two-day tickets, launch day tickets, a range of โ€œSpecial Interestโ€ tours, overnight stays, summer camps and annual passes.

Note that you used to be able to purchase the โ€œSpecial Interestโ€ tours either separately or in conjunction with a normal single-day ticket; i.e. single-day admission is included in the price of the tour ticket. At present all the tours must be purchased as a standalone add-on.

Kennedy Space Center Single Day Tickets and Tours

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Single-day tickets vary depending on whether you visit on a normal operations day or a rocket launch day. Note that not all rocket launches are open to the public as many occur outside the Visitor Centerโ€™s normal operating hours.

All general admission tickets include the Space Shuttle Atlantisโ„  attraction, IMAXยฎ Theater 3-D Films, the Shuttle Launch Experienceยฎ ride, Heroes & Legends, general viewing for rocket launches (with exceptions), the Apollo/Saturn V Center, a general bus tour and other exhibits.

Note that some Bus Tours and the Dine with an Astronaut experience are temporarily suspended

For admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, children under 3 are admitted for free and children between the aged of 3 and 11 may purchase a child ticket.

Children aged 12 and above must purchase an adult ticket.

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When buying Kennedy Space Center tickets you can often save money with discounted deals from travel companies like we have post here.

As well as single-day tickets, they also sell day trips from Orlando and Miami including a visit to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex which is great if you do not want to drive.

Kennedy Space Center Ticket Offers and Deals

Sometimes Kennedy Space Center run special offer deals like discounting the admission price or offering complimentary child tickets. They also sometimes offer a 4-ticket pack to Florida Residents.

Right now there is one special deal:

  • Discounts on one and two-day tickets for seniors aged 55 or more and current U.S. military personnel โ€” ongoing offer

Expired Kennedy Space Center Ticket Offers and Deals

  • Up to three complimentary child tickets with every adult ticket purchase โ€” offer originally ended September 30, 2022, but extended until October 9, 2022

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Reservations

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst capacity is limited, you cannot get into the Visitor Center without a specific date reservation if you have a single-day ticket. Therefore you have to make an online reservation for each day you wish to visit.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Single Day Ticket options are:

  • a 1-Day Admission Ticket
  • a 1-Day Senior Admission Ticket
  • a 1-Day Admission Ticket for Military Personnel
  • a 2-Day Admission Ticket
  • a 2-Day Senior Admission Ticket
  • a 2-Day Admission Ticket for Military Personnel
  • a Chat with an Astronaut
  • a Dine with an Astronaut Ticket
  • a Daily Admission and Dine with an Astronaut Package
  • a Daily Admission Ticket plus a KSC Explore Tour Package
  • a Daily Admission Ticket plus a KSC Early Space Tour Package
  • a KSC Smart Guide
  • a KSC Guided Tour
  • a One Day Cosmic Quest Badge
  • an Astropass
  • a Photo Prints Package

On launch days you sometimes have to purchase a special launch day package to gain admission. This is typically when it is a launch that attracts a lot of attention such as a Falcon 9 Heavy or one of the human flight launches. Normal admission tickets, multi-day tickets and annual passes are not valid on these days.

On other launch days, you still require a normal admission ticket and there may be an additional charge to watch the launch from one of the viewing areas such as the Apollo/Saturn V Center.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Launch Day ticket options are:

Kennedy Space Center Single and Two-Day Ticket Prices for 2024

These prices are subject to change.

Kennedy Space Center ticket prices do not include local taxes and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Kennedy Space Center Single Day Admission TicketAdultChild
Standard single-day admission to Kennedy Space Center.
Only valid for the day selected during purchase.
$75.00
plus tax
$65.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Single Day Admission Ticket for SeniorsSenior
Standard single-day admission to Kennedy Space Center for seniors (55+).
Can only be purchased at the ticket kiosks or at Will Call on the day of arrival.
$70.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Single Day Admission Ticket for Military PersonnelAdultChild
Standard single-day admission to Kennedy Space Center for active duty U.S. military personnel.
A valid military photo ID is required and must be shown at Will Call.
$70.00
plus tax
$60.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Two Day Admission TicketAdultChild
Standard two-day admission to Kennedy Space Center.
Both day visits must be used within 6 months of the purchase date.
$89.00
plus tax
$79.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Two Day Admission Ticket for SeniorsAdult
Standard two-day admission to Kennedy Space Center for seniors (55+).
Can only be purchased at the ticket kiosks or at Will Call on the day of arrival. Both day visits must be used within 6 months of the purchase date.
$84.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Two Day Admission Ticket for U.S. Military PersonnelAdultChild
Standard two-day admission to Kennedy Space Center for active duty U.S. military personnel.
A valid military photo ID is required and must be shown at Will Call. Both day visits must be used within 6 months of the purchase date.
$84.00
plus tax
$74.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center Chat with an AstronautAdultChild
Enjoy a small group Q&A session with a NASA astronaut. Includes an alcoholic drink, continental breakfast in the morning session or the chefโ€™s choice of food samplers in the afternoon session plus a commemorative gift and signed portrait lithograph.
Offered at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily.
$50.00
plus tax
$35.00
plus tax
Dine with an Astronaut โ€“ NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLEAdultChild
A buffet lunch with an astronaut from NASAโ€™s Astronaut Corps and the opportunity to get autographs and have your picture taken.
An admission ticket is also required. Spaces are limited and reservations are recommended.
$29.99
plus tax
$15.99
plus tax
Single day admission plus Dine with an Astronaut โ€“ NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLEAdultChild
A single-day admission plus dining with an Astronaut.
Special online or through Reservations price, the normal gate price is $86.99. Admission ticket included. Spaces are limited and reservations are recommended.
$79.99
plus tax
$55.99
plus tax
Single day admission plus the KSC Explore Tour โ€“ NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLEAdultChild
A single-day admission plus the KSC Explore Tour.
Special online or through Reservations price, the normal gate price is $82.00. Admission ticket included. Spaces are limited and reservations are recommended.
$75.00
plus tax
$59.00
plus tax
Single day admission plus the KSC Early Space Tour โ€“ NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLEAdultChild
A single-day admission plus the KSC Early Space Tour.
Special online or through Reservations price, the normal gate price is $82.00. Admission ticket included. Spaces are limited and reservations are recommended.
$75.00
plus tax
$59.00
plus tax

All non US citizens must present a valid original passport to participate in the Early Space tour.

Curated story of NASA and the Kennedy Space Centerย 
A curated story of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center.
An admission ticket is also required. Available as a free app on the Apple App Store and Google Play
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Kennedy Space Center Guided Tour โ€“ NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLEAdultChild
A 3-hour walking tour of exhibits at the Kennedy Space Center, guided by a space expert. Includes Heroes & Legends, Space Shuttle Atlantis and Astronaut Training Experience.
An admission ticket is also required.
$20.00
plus tax
$20.00
plus tax
One Day Cosmic Quest Badge โ€“ NO LONGER AVAILABLEAdultChild
Play the Cosmic Quest interactive game throughout the Kennedy Space Center including real NASA missions. The game is designed for guests 8-12, but is suitable for explorers of all ages.
An admission ticket is also required.
$8.99
plus tax
$8.99
plus tax
Astropass Digital Photo PackageAdult
Collect and share all digital photos taken at select locations at the Kennedy Space Center.
An admission ticket is also required. Only one pass is required per party/family. The normal gate price is $24.00.
$14.00
plus tax
Photo Prints PackageAdult
The photo Prints package includes 3 prints and digital copies of your selection from various photo spots.
Special online price, the normal gate price is $35.00.
$30.00
plus tax

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Launch Day Ticket Prices for 2024

Back when admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex was free, you had to apply to NASA for special complimentary launch day passes where you could typically view a launch from the NASA Causeway.

These days you have to pay to enter the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and sometimes you have to pay extra to watch a launch. Not all launches from the Kennedy Space Center are open for viewing by the general public as the launch windows are sometimes outside the normal operating hours of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

There are five main viewing areas though not all are available on any specific launch, it depends upon the relative location of the viewing areas to the particular launch pad:

  • Main Visitor Complex (usually free)
  • Atlantis North Lawn (usually free)
  • Apollo/Saturn V Center (sometimes free)
  • LC-39 Observation Gantry
  • NASA Causeway

You can watch the launch from anywhere at the main visitor complex though the initial launch can be obscured by trees or other structures.

For most launches, you can watch from the Apollo/Saturn V Center, sometimes for free and sometimes you have to buy a viewing/transportation ticket. Sometimes you can also purchase a special transportation ticket which allows you to watch the launch from the NASA causeway or the LC-39 Observation Gantry area. A general admission ticket to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is also required.

Generally, transportation tickets can be purchased as an add-on to take you to the viewing area but for the most popular launches like the early SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy launches you could not even get admission to the Kennedy Space Center without purchasing a special launch package. The same applied to the NASA Artemis launch.

Tickets for launch days are only offered for a limited time immediately prior to a launch and must be purchased in advance but bear in mind that the tickets are only valid for a particular mission. You will also have to pay UPS shipping charges.

For launches late in the day, you can sometimes get a limited admission ticket which is only valid after a certain time of day.

All launch transportation/viewing Kennedy Space Center tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE to another launch mission.

They are only valid for the specific mission. You should carefully check the โ€œscrubโ€ cancellation terms and conditions prior to buying your ticket as once you board the bus to drive to the viewing area, the ticket is deemed to have been used even if the mission is then scrubbed.

The launch viewing packages are also for one particular mission and there is a very specific scrub policy. You are well advised to read the scrub policy very carefully before purchasing your tickets. The more expensive packages also sell out very quickly.

Because there is no guarantee that a rocket will launch at a particular time or even on a particular day, you have to be prepared for disappointment. Back in the 1990s, it took us two goes to see a shuttle launch; on our first attempt the launch was delayed by several days (until after our holiday ended) but luckily on the second attempt it was only delayed for a few hours but that didnโ€™t matter, it was well worth the wait.

All viewing sites have bleacher seating available on a first-come first-served basis but for some launches, you can also purchase a Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex folding chair onsite for $29.99.

Donโ€™t forget that you can also watch a rocket launch from the nearby area outside of the NASA complex. You can even see a rocket launch from Orlando on a clear day or night though you will probably not hear it.

Kennedy Space Center Apollo/Saturn V Center Rocket Launch Transportation Ticket (select launches only)AdultChild
Transportation to the launch viewing area beside the Apollo/Saturn V Center.
Depending upon the launch, sometimes there is no charge. Does not include admission to the Kennedy Space Center which is required.
from free to $20.00
plus tax
from free to $20.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center LC-39 Observation Gantry Rocket Launch Transportation Ticket (select launches only)AdultChild
Transportation to the premium launch viewing near the LC-39 Observation Gantry area.
Tickets sell out fast so early online purchase is recommended. Does not include admission to the Kennedy Space Center which is required.
from $49.00
plus tax
from $49.00
plus tax
Kennedy Space Center NASA Causeway Rocket Launch Transportation Ticket (select launches only)AdultChild
Transportation to the premium launch viewing area on the NASA Causeway.
Tickets sell out fast so early online purchase is recommended. Does not include admission to the Kennedy Space Center which is required.
from $49.00
plus tax
from $49.00
plus tax
Feel the Heat Launch Viewing Package (select launches only)AdultChild
Admission to the Kennedy Space Center plus transportation to the Banana Creek launch viewing area beside the Apollo/Saturn V Center.
Includes two-day admission to the Kennedy Space Center, access to the viewing area, a catered meal from the Moon Rock Cafe, complimentary premium commemorative souvenir, commemorative launch lithograph, badge, lanyard and digital photo.
$250.00
plus tax
$250.00
plus tax

All launch viewing packages come with two daily admission tickets and support two launch attempts.The second day admission must be used with 30 days of the initial launch date.

Feel the Fun Launch Viewing Package (select launches only)AdultChild
Admission to the Kennedy Space Center plus launch viewing from the Atlantis North Lawn.
Includes two-day admission to the Kennedy Space Center, access to the viewing area, a catered meal, complimentary commemorative souvenir, commemorative launch lithograph, badge, lanyard and digital photo.
$149.00
plus tax
$149.00
plus tax
Main Visitor Complex Viewing Package (select launches only)AdultChild
Admission to the Kennedy Space Center plus launch viewing from the Visitor Complex Atlantis South lot.
Includes two-day admission to the Kennedy Space Center, access to the viewing area and a commemorative launch lithograph.
from $75.00
plus tax
from $65.00
plus tax

Alternative Tickets

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is also part of the package deals available with the Go City multi-attraction tickets. The Kennedy Space Center general admission ticket is available as part of the
Go City Orlando All-Inclusive Pass and
Go City Orlando Build Your Own Pass.

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