posted 06-20-2024 05:45 AM               

According to the proposal, KSCVC plans to construct a new 50,000-square-foot administrative building to accommodate the growth of the park and staff needs.

This new building will be nearly twice the size of the current administrative building and will include offices, break rooms, utilities, and storage areas.

It will be relocated to the current site of Parking Lot 2, a surface lot used for parking. Construction of the new administrative building is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2024 and is expected to be completed within 12 months.

KSCVC also seeks to attract additional visitors with the "Next Big Thing" (NBT) experience, where park goers can enjoy an "enhanced interactive environment of NASA's past and future."

While not much was revealed, this attraction will be constructed with a height not exceeding nine stories and will be located adjacent to the current Shuttle Atlantis building. Construction is planned to begin after the existing administrative building is demolished in early 2026 and will last for 24 months.

The proposal also outlines future plans for the next five to 15 years, including:

• A new educational facility to be constructed in the next five years

• A new launch viewing area, parking lots, and regional stormwater treatment within the next six to 10 years

• New attractions to be located in Parking Lots 3 and 4

• A hotel or conference center to be built within the next 11 to 15 years

posted 02-25-2026 09:05 AM               

The mystery attraction is code-named Project Aero. On Feb. 17, NASA officials applied for stormwater permitting from the St. Johns River Water Management District, seeking authorization for construction to proceed.

To clear room for Project Aero, heavy equipment crews have demolished buildings at the aging administrative building complex just east of the tour bus loop.

"Details about the new experience — including its name, concept and opening timeline — will be shared as plans are finalized," Shelby Stoeckman, visitor complex spokesperson, said in an email.

posted 05-15-2026 12:01 PM               

NASA has been contributing to groundbreaking discoveries for over 65 years. On May 14, the visitor complex hosted NASA and Delaware North leadership for a groundbreaking of a different kind that continues the pioneering spirit both on Earth and off Earth. Stay tuned for more updates as this project takes flight!

posted 06-26-2026 10:26 AM               

...the center's bleacher zone is slated for improvements, according to a NASA final environmental assessment released Tuesday, June 23. Stated goals: Accommodate 2,000 to 3,000 more launch spectators while improving safety and reducing wildlife exposure at employee parking areas.

Upgrades could occur in seven areas during a roughly 15-year construction period beginning in winter 2026-27, and staffing levels would not change. Among the highlights:

• Install artificial grass, expand bleacher seating and install a concrete pad for food trucks. These improvements would address visitor exposure to fire ants and localized destruction caused by wild hogs uprooting the landscape.

• Relocate the food concession area to the south end of the bleachers.

• Install fencing along Banana Creek to Astronaut Road as a wildlife barrier, pave a dirt plot and possibly install solar streetlamps along the south side of the road.

• Expand the launch viewing area by constructing a grandstand of box seats at the top of the existing bleachers.

Russell Bruhn, visitor complex spokesperson, said no improvement projects are underway — but "when the time comes to invest in this iconic destination, we will be ready to act."