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Celebrate
25 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope with
Three
Days of Special Events, Guest Speakers and Hands-On
Activities
at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex April 24-26
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Guests Can
Participate in All Activities with the Price of Admission or Upgrade
to the “Hubble
After Hours” Adventure including a Launch Viewing Opportunity
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Since the Hubble Space
Telescope first launched from Kennedy
Space Center in April 1990, NASA’s incredible observatory has unlocked
the keys to the universe with hundreds of thousands breathtaking images
of nebulae, star nurseries, black holes, quasars, and so much more. Beloved
by millions of people around the world who have followed its trials and
triumphs over the past quarter century, Hubble remains in orbit today,
long exceeding its life expectancy thanks to five servicing and repair
missions performed by space shuttle crews.
In
celebration of Hubble’s incredible accomplishments over the past 25 years,
the Visitor Complex invites guests to participate in three days of special
activities and events, including:
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A high-tech
projection mapping show featuring 200 of Hubble’s most iconic images, as
well as a photo gallery of large-scale, high-definition celestial prints.
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A host
of fun, hands-on education and activity stations for all ages, including
a full-scale Hubble replica, portable planetarium shows, 3D printing, infrared
light simulation, a “flight” through the universe, simulations of Hubble’s
focus and accuracy, a scale replica of NASA’s next generation space telescope,
and more.
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Showings
of the Hubble 3D IMAX® movie, filmed in space by NASA astronauts.
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Presentations
and Q&A sessions with NASA scientists, astronomers, astrophysicists
and astronauts, including Dr. Sam Durrance, Dr. Eric B. Ford, Dr. Lisa
Mazzuca and Dr. Weipeing Yu.
All of
these exciting activities are included in admission to Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex and are free for annual pass holders.
“The
25 Years of Hubble event is unlike anything we’ve ever offered at Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer
for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “For the price of regular admission,
guests can take part in exciting Hubble-related experiments and activities,
talk with experts in planetary science, see shows and films featuring Hubble’s
incredible images, and so much more. It promises to be a fantastic event
for the whole family.”
For
a truly unforgettable Hubble experience, guests can opt to attend the exclusive
Hubble After Hours Adventure on Friday, 4/24 from 4-11 p.m. This one-time,
separately ticketed event includes:
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A two-day
ticket to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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The opportunity
to see the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSat
telecommunications satellite, from just six miles away at the Apollo/Saturn
V Center within Kennedy Space Center.
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An exclusive
stargazing event supported by regional museums, planetariums and university-level
astronomy clubs.
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A laser
astronomy tour of the night sky by Derek Demeter of Emil Buehler Planetarium
at Seminole State College in Sanford, Fla.
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A host
of fun and hands-on education and activity stations for all ages, including
a full-scale Hubble replica, portable planetarium shows, infrared light
simulation, a “flight” through the universe, simulations of Hubble’s focus
and accuracy, and more.
-
A presentation
and Q&A session with veteran NASA astronaut and astro-geophysicist,
Dr. Sam Durrance.
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A high-tech
projection mapping show featuring 200 of Hubble’s most iconic images, as
well as a photo gallery of large-scale, high-definition celestial prints.
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Showings
of the Hubble 3D IMAX® movie, filmed in space by NASA astronauts.
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A delicious
buffet dinner at the Debus Conference Center and an evening snack.
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A commemorative
T-shirt and glow stick.
Tickets
for the Hubble After Hours Adventure are $85 per person, adult or child,
and must be purchased in advance. Launch dates are subject to change without
notice, in which case, guests will receive a special bus tour of Kennedy
Space Center.
Please
visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
to purchase tickets or to view the complete event schedule.
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 new Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM), Shuttle
Launch Experience®, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter,
Exploration Space®: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits.
Admission also includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, featuring
historic spacecraft and the world’s most comprehensive collection of personal
astronaut memorabilia (opens daily at noon; 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. Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex offers annual passes starting at $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 subsidiary
and affiliate 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
of $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. “Delaware North” is a reference to Delaware North Companies Inc.
and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific operating
entities. 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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