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Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex Announces The Boeing Company
as
Title Sponsor for Heroes & Legends, Featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall
of Fame®
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First-ever
title-sponsor in 50 year history
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Cape
Canaveral, FL – July 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Therrin
Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex, announces The
Boeing Company as the title sponsor of the upcoming attraction Heroes
& Legends, featuring the U.S.
Astronaut Hall of Fame®. The news marks the first time in more
than 50 years that the visitor complex has entered into an agreement with
a corporate sponsor.
“It
is so fitting that the Heroes & Legends experience will bear The Boeing
Company name,” Protze said. “As a leader in the human exploration of space,
Boeing brings such a rich history and exciting future. Their team is as
passionate as we are to share the stories of the heroic men and women who
have sacrificed so much and inspired so many.”
During
the Thursday morning ceremony (June 30), a ten-foot long silhouette of
an X-15 rocket plane was raised to the top of the building. The X-15, which
was manufactured by a legacy Boeing company, North American Aviation, flew
for nearly a decade, achieving hypersonic speeds and exploring the upper
edge of the Earth’s atmosphere. Its technology contributed to the development
of the historic Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. A permanent
replica is being designed and will appear to be launching toward space
from the top of the building as a visual icon representing Boeing’s contributions
to the past, present and future of human spaceflight.
“Florida’s
Space Coast is the hallowed ground of all human launches from American
soil. There are so many firsts here and we’re pleased to be the first corporate
sponsor of a major attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,”
said John Elbon, vice president and general manager of Boeing
Space Exploration. “As Boeing celebrates its 100th year, it’s appropriate
that we join the visitor complex and NASA to share the exciting journey
ahead of human spaceflight with visitors from around the world.”
Slated
to open on November 11, 2016, and positioned just inside the entrance of
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Heroes & Legends will set the
stage for the guest experience by providing the emotional background and
context for space exploration and the legendary men and women who pioneered
and continue our journey into space. Through engaging storytelling, guests
will embark on an awe-inspiring experience that begins with an immersive
exhibit designed to spark thought and discussion about how society defines
a hero. Then, through cutting-edge technology, interactive elements and
engaging exhibits, guests will be introduced to the heroes of space.
For
more information or to book a visit, go to www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.
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, inspiration and educational
activities, including the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn
V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, Space Shuttle Atlantis®,
Shuttle Launch Experience®, IMAX® A Beautiful Planet 3D and Journey
To Space films, Astronaut Encounter, Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted,
Science on a Sphere®, Rocket Garden, Cosmic Quest, and many other exhibits.
Opening 2016 is Heroes and Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of
Fame. 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.
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About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service
companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family
for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places
such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination
resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee
associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a
time in serving more than a half-billion guests annually. Delaware North
operates in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurant and catering, parks,
resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries and has annual revenue
of about $3 billion. "Delaware North" is a reference to Delaware North
Companies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific
operating entities. Learn more about Delaware North, a global leader in
hospitality and food service, at www.DelawareNorth.com.
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are available on request and at media.kennedyspacecenter.com/kennedy/multimedia/photos.
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Contacts:
Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex
Andrea
Farmer
Public
Relations Manager
321-449-4318
Lauren
Eisele Walbert
410-616-8943
Sandy
Hillman Communications
for
KSCVC
About
The Boeing Company
In
2016, Boeing celebrates 100 years
of pioneering aviation accomplishments and launches its second century
as an innovative, customer-focused aerospace technology and capabilities
provider, community partner and preferred employer. Through its Defense,
Space & Security unit, Boeing is a global leader in this marketplace
and is the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military
aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Defense, Space & Security is
a $30 billion business with 50,000 employees wordwide. Follow Boeing on
Twitter: @BoeingDefense.
Media
Contact:
Rebecca
Regan
Boeing
Communications
321-360-3663
or 321-607-2297
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