Buying Kennedy Space Center Tickets

There are various NASA ticket options for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, depending upon whether you visit on a normal operations day or a shuttle launch day. All in all they make the new Disney Magic Your Way ticket scheme look like a walk in the park if you'll forgive the pun!!

You can also get FREE admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex by purchasing either a Go Orlando Card or a Go Miami Card.

Kennedy Space Center 2009 Normal Operations ticket prices

These prices are subject to change and you should check with Kennedy Space Center for the latest prices.

If you would like to meet an astronaut then you can purchase a Lunch with an Astronaut ticket. This is in addition to the normal Standard Admission or Maximum Admission ticket price.

Space Center Admission
Tour Kennedy Space Center, see IMAX® space movies and all exhibits and shows including the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Also includes the Astronaut Hall of Fame and interactive space-flight simulators Valid for two visits within 7 days. Not valid on shuttle launch days or December 25 when KSC is closed	Adult	$38.00 plus tax
	Child	$28.00 plus tax

Astronaut Hall of Fame Admission Only
Just visit the Astronaut Hall of Fame but you must buy your Astronaut Hall of Fame ticket at the Astronaut Hall of Fame	Adult	$17.00 plus tax
	Child	$13.00 plus tax

12-Month Pass
Get 12 months of Maximum Access Admission for less than the price of two days	Adult	$50.00 plus tax
	Child	$35.00 plus tax

Lunch with an Astronaut
A lunchtime space program briefing with an actual NASA Astronaut. Enjoy a delicious meal and take home an autographed souvenir. Seating begins at 12:15 pm daily. Runs approx. 60 min.	Adult	$22.99 plus tax
	Child	$15.99 plus tax

Kennedy Space Center 2009 Launch Day ticket prices

On space shuttle launch days, you can choose to view the launch from the Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Space Shuttle Plaza at the Visitor Complex or from the NASA causeway.

There are also two supplementary Kennedy Space Center tours that can be taken by bus whilst you are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and like the lunch with an astronaut tickets, they must be bought with either a Standard Admission Kennedy Space Center ticket or a Maximum Access Admission Kennedy Space Center ticket, they cannot be purchased on their own.

Don't forget that you can also watch a shuttle launch from the nearby area outside of the NASA complex.

Child tickets

NASA operate a slightly different scheme to the theme parks when it comes to children's tickets. Children between the ages of 3 and 11 are classed as children and may purchase a child ticket. Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free.

Shuttle launch

Tickets for space shuttle launch days are only offered for a limited time 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.

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 cancellation terms and conditions prior to buying your ticket.

Because there is no guarantee that a shuttle will launch at a particular time or even on a particular day, you have to be prepared for disappointment. It took us two goes to see a launch; on our first attempt the launch was delayed by several days (until after our holiday ended) and on the second attempt it was delayed for a few hours but that didn't matter.