Apollo/Saturn V Center To Reopen at Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex

Following a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be delivering guests “back to the Moon” by way of the Apollo/Saturn V Center beginning in late March. An exact date will be announced soon.

In accordance with new health and safety guidelines, seats on the bus will be limited and are subject to availability. Guests will use a kiosk near the bus transport entrance to select a departure time and reserve their spot on the bus. When a boarding time is announced for departure, guests will be welcomed inside a gated area with social distancing markings. Once inside the bus, passengers will be seated in a socially distanced manner for the short trip directly to the Apollo/Saturn V Center and can return at their leisure. No advance reservations for bus transportation are available.

Upon arrival at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, an interactive exhibit and attraction that explores the wonder of the Apollo Program from the days leading up to the first launch and to the Moon landings that followed, guests will be greeted by a recently renovated “sense of arrival” designed to set a new tone for the experience. Other new enhancements include Moon Scape, which boasts an interactive design that informs guests about the importance of the Moon landing and how they can support future space exploration, as well as a display of newspapers from around the world that represent the global impact of the first steps on the Moon. Additional experiences include augmented reality stations where guests can recreate the first steps on the Moon, the opportunity to pose for a photo in Neil Armstrong’s footsteps and the chance to hear from veteran astronauts Al Worden, Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Jim Lovell via life-sized, virtual holograms.

The focal point of the Apollo/Saturn V Center is the majestic Saturn V Moon rocket, one of only three remaining in the United States. A new addition to this exhibit is projection mapping on the side of the Saturn V that shows the iconic footage of the Moon landing. The Moon Rock Café will not reopen at this time. Light snacks will be available for purchase at the gift shop.

The health and safety of employees and guests is the highest priority for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and the bus rides to the Apollo/Saturn V Center are no exception. Departures will be timed to minimize crowding as well as time onboard the bus. Drivers are specially trained to disinfect the buses after arrival at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, again following return to the visitor complex bus queue and prior to the start of each day to ensure a worry-free travel experience. Passengers will be required to wear face coverings and seating and capacity will be appropriately managed to maintain proper social distancing.

In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations, the visitor complex maintains all precautionary measures, including limited attendance and encouraging advance daily admission purchases; requiring face coverings and temperature screening for employees and guests; accommodating social distancing queues, restaurants, show viewing areas, and other facilities throughout the complex; and implementing increased frequency of sanitization and disinfection.

Additional details are available at: www.kennedyspacecenter.com/info/coronavirus