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Guests
Can Enjoy Best Public Viewing of SpaceX Rocket
Launch
on April 24 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Exclusive
Viewing Options Offer a ‘Front Row Seat’ for the Launch
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex guests can experience the stunning sights
and powerful sounds of the April 24 launch of a SpaceX
Falcon 9 rocket, scheduled for 6:14 p.m., with three exclusive launch
viewing locations from which to choose.
The
Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral
Air Force Station carrying the TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSat. SpaceX is launching
this satellite for Thales Alenia Space. The TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSat will
provide the first national satellite telecommunications systems in Turkmenistan
and includes coverage zones across Europe, Central Asia and Africa.
The
Visitor Complex will offer launch viewing from the LC-39 Observation Gantry
and Apollo/Saturn V Center, located within the secured areas of Kennedy
Space Center, as well as bleacher seating or an open lawn viewing area
near Space Shuttle Atlantis (SM) in the main Visitor Complex.
Each
of the locations offers thrilling viewing experiences:
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The LC-39
Observation Gantry offers a premium, up-close view of the rocket on the
launch pad and during lift off. Just 3.4 miles away from Cape Canaveral
Air Force Station, guests can feel the force of the launch and hear the
roar of the engines. This area features lawn and bleacher seating, as well
as live launch commentary. The viewing package includes launch transportation,
a light snack and a souvenir T-shirt. Launch Transportation Tickets to
LC-39 Observation Gantry are available for $49 in addition to admission.
Purchase tickets by calling 855-475-8415. Bus boarding for guests with
Launch Transportation Tickets to this location begins at 4:30 p.m.
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The Apollo/Saturn
V Center is located within Kennedy Space Center and is approximately six
miles from Space Launch Complex 40. The viewing area features an open lawn
and bleacher section overlooking the scenic Banana River. The area includes
live launch commentary, food and retail available for purchase, and indoor
restroom facilities. Launch Transportation Tickets to Apollo/Saturn V Center
are available for $20 in addition to admission. Tickets may be purchased
online at KennedySpaceCenter.com or by calling 866-870-6239. Buses from
the Visitor Complex will begin taking guests with Launch Transportation
Tickets to the Apollo/Saturn V Center at 3:30 p.m.
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Located
at the main Visitor Complex, viewing adjacent to Space Shuttle Atlantis
is included in daily admission. The viewing area is approximately seven
miles from the launch pad and offers guests a view of the rocket once it
clears the tree line. Bleacher seating, an open lawn viewing area and live
launch commentary are provided.
Admission
to the Visitor Complex is $50 plus tax for adults and $40 plus tax for
children 3-11. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission tickets may
be purchased at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
or by calling 877-313-2610.
Visitor
Complex hours on April 24 are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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 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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