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Guests
Can Enjoy Best Public Viewing of SpaceX Rocket
Launch
on Feb. 8 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Exclusive
Viewing Package Offers a Front Row Seat
for the Launch
SpaceX Falcon 9 daytime launch 2
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – February 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights
and powerful sounds of the Feb.
8 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch with two launch viewing locations to
choose from: the Apollo/Saturn V Center located within the secured areas
of Kennedy Space Center, or the main Visitor Complex.
The
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch at 6:10 p.m. from Space Launch
Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a mission to deploy the
Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR).
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The
Apollo/Saturn V Center is approximately 6 miles from the launch pad. The
launch viewing area features an open lawn and bleacher section overlooking
the scenic Banana River. The area also includes live launch commentary
and food and retail available for purchase. Launch Transportation Tickets
to the Apollo/Saturn V Center are available for $20 in addition to daily
admission. Purchase tickets online at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
or call 866-870-6239.
Buses
from the Visitor Complex will take guests to Apollo/Saturn V Center beginning
3:30 p.m.
Located
at the main Visitor Complex, launch viewing adjacent to Space Shuttle AtlantisSM
is included in daily admission. The viewing area is approximately 6.7 miles
from the launch pad and affords guests a view of the rocket once it clears
the tree line. Bleacher seating and live launch commentary is provided.
The
DSCOVR satellite carried by the Falcon 9 rocket is crucial in maintaining
the precision and delivery of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
(NOAA) space weather alerts and forecasts by continuing the nation’s solar
wind observations. By placing DSCOVR in orbit in a neutral gravity point
between the Earth and sun, it provides up to a 60-minute warning for geomagnetic
storms that can disrupt transportation systems, power grids, telecommunications
and GPS. This new-generation satellite improves the detection time and
protects the technology which powers our national security and economy.
DSCOVR
is a partnership between NOAA, NASA and the U.S. Air Force and intended
to replace NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer, which is currently the
only satellite providing real-time solar wind observations.
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex admission tickets may be purchased at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
or by calling 877-313-2610.
Launch
date, time and viewing locations are subject to change.
About
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S.
space program, offering a full day or more of fun and educational activities,
including the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Saturn V Center with
an actual Saturn V moon rocket, the Angry Birds™ Space Encounter, Shuttle
Launch Experience, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration
Space: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits. The new $100
million home for Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM) opened June 29, 2013. Admission
also includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, featuring historic
spacecraft and the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia,
which opens daily at noon and closing times vary by season. Only 45 minutes
from Orlando, Fla., Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at
9 a.m. with closing times varying by season. Admission is $50 + tax for
adults and $40 + tax for children ages 3-11. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex Commander’s Club Annual Pass is $75 + tax for adults and $60 +
tax for children ages 3-11. For more information, call 877-313-2610 or
visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest and most admired, privately-held hospitality
companies in the world. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family for nearly
100 years, it is a global leader in hospitality and food service with operations
in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts,
gaming and specialty retail industries. Its portfolio includes high-profile
venues ranging from sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national
parks, restaurants, airports, and some of the top regional casinos in the
country. The company also owns a selection of award-winning destination
resorts, as well as a series of premium restaurants and catering services
that are leaders in the industry. Delaware North has annual revenue exceeding
$3 billion with 60,000 employee associates serving half a billion guests
in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand,
and Asia. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.
Contact:
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex
Andrea
Farmer
Public
Relations Manager
321-449-4318
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