Kennedy Under the Stars

Kennedy Under the Stars returns on August 30, 2025 at 6:30pm for a celestial after-hours experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! We are turning back the clock 25 years for some Y2K nostalgia.

Join us for:
Glow-in-the-Dark Retro Fun: Dance the night away at NASA Central’s techno glow party, enjoy early 2000s hits at Gateway, or pop by the Rocket Garden for dance-offs and cosmic prizes, Stellar Costume Contest*: From aliens to astronauts, it’s time to show off!, Cosmic Glow Mini Golf: Grab a putter and enter a glowing miniature world in the Rocket Garden, Astronaut Meet-and-Greets: Meet veteran NASA astronauts Ellen Ochoa and Mike Foreman and hear real stories from space,Starry Night Learning: Explore the night sky with Florida Tech’s Ortega Observatory team and telescopes, STEAM cart: Enjoy hands-on learning with our Gateway STEAM team, Live Performers: Enjoy street performers throughout the park, Special themed food and drinks: Including a specialty cocktail for adults, Many of the visitor complex’s top attractions will remain open late, so you will have extra time to explore.

Attractions Open to Guests:
Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® and Spaceport KSC®*, HYPERDECK VR (with an on-site reservation)**, Planet Play, Journey To Mars, Space Shuttle Atlantis® and the Shuttle Launch Experience®*, Space Shop

*Must be at least 44 inches tall to ride
**Must be at least 46 inches to to play

Tickets are $65 and include parking. Food, beverages, and retail will be available for purchase. Annual Pass holders enjoy a 30% discount on all food, beverage, and retail purchases at the Space Shop during the event.