Kennedy
Space Center, FL � July 2007 � NASA�s Kennedy Space Center has announced
that it will host the inaugural World
Space Expo. The expo will be held November 1-4, 2007 and will feature
an Aerial Salute by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds during the
opening weekend.
World
Space Expo will feature one of the largest space artifact and hardware
displays ever assembled. It will be coupled with renowned aerospace personalities
to celebrate the past, showcase the present and provide a look at the future
of space exploration. The Expo will be designed to inspire, educate and
stimulate an awareness and understanding of the achievements and benefits
of space exploration.
�Working
with NASA, we are creating the most exciting and comprehensive space exposition,
World Space Expo. The event will give all who attend a true picture of
mankind�s greatest achievements from the place that sends people into space,�
said Daniel LeBlanc, Chief Operating Officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex, host to the nine-day event.
The
primary venues for World Space Expo (www.WorldSpaceExpo.com)
will be Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Apollo/Saturn V Center.
The Aerial Salute by the Thunderbirds will be show centered at Banana River
Causeway, a site frequently used for viewing Shuttle launches.
About
World Space Expo
World
Space Expo (WSE) is a large-scale public event held November 1-4, 2007
at NASA�s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The primary objective is to
inspire, educate and engage the general public through an immersive experience
of historic and modern exhibits, interactive presentations, rarely seen
demonstrations, and up-close and personal sessions with astronauts and
industry leaders. Attendees will leave inspired, entertained and enlightened
to why research and exploration in space are vital components of mankind�s
future. World Space Expo is supported through sponsorships from forward
thinking innovative companies that support human space exploration and
research. There are still excellent venues, activities and unique access
hospitality opportunities available for sponsorship. For sponsorship information,
please contact World Space Expo at 717.583.0800 or visit www.worldspaceexpo.com/sponsors.htm.
About
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Strap
in for a day of space exploration at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
the gateway to a working space center and one of Florida�s most popular
destinations with more than 1.5 million visitors annually. Be prepared
for an inspiring experience with tours venturing deep into NASA�s spaceport
facilities, daily Astronaut Encounters, towering rockets and IMAX space
films. Go vertical at the new Shuttle Launch Experience, the most authentic
simulation of a launch ever created, opening May 2007. Admission includes
the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame featuring the world�s largest collection
of astronaut memorabilia, plus interactive simulators, displays, and tributes
to the heroes of Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. Located
just 45 minutes east of Orlando, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens
daily at 9:00 a.m. Admission includes World Space Expo and Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex and is $38 plus tax for adults and $28 plus tax
for children 3-11. For more information, call 321-449-4444 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.
About
the Thunderbirds
Publicity
material and standard press kit information can be immediately obtained
from the Thunderbird website at www.airforce.com/thunderbirds.
Media
Contacts:
Contact:
Ian
Murphy, 310-689-6397
Andrea
Farmer, 321-449-4318 |