United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, Hall of fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida.
The United States Astronaut Hall of Fame displays artifacts from historic space missions including spacecraft capsules, spacesuits, and interactive exhibits honoring American astronauts within the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Brevard County, Florida.
Officially opened on October 29, 1990, the facility commemorates astronauts from Project Mercury through the Space Shuttle Program, serving as a tribute to those who contributed significantly to human space exploration over three decades.
The hall emphasizes heroic qualities such as courage, innovation, and dedication while inspiring future generations to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through stories of space exploration pioneers.
The facility operates daily from 9 AM to 6 PM with tickets available online or onsite, and visitors should allocate approximately two hours to explore the main exhibits plus additional time for nearby attractions.
Features a central cylinder projection of the Mercury 7 astronauts where visitors can take photographs, along with a suspended Redstone rocket and actual spacecraft capsules including Sigma 7 and Gemini 9.
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