Kennedy Space Center: Rocket Launch on June 28

June 28 Delta IV-Heavy Rocket Launch Viewing Available

at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (June 22, 2012) – Launch viewing of a Delta IV-Heavy NROL–15 rocket will be available from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Thursday, June 28, 2012. The launch window is scheduled between 5:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 37 B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Delta IV-Heavy rocket, built by the United Launch Alliance, will be carrying secret satellite cargo for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

Delta IV and the Atlas V rockets were created for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. The EELV program was developed by the United States Air Force to assure secure access to space for the Department of Defense and other government payloads. Delta IV rockets are available in five variants from Medium to Heavy, which are tailored to suit specific payload size and weight ranges. The Delta IV-Heavy carries the most critical security payloads for the National Reconnaissance office and the U.S. Air Force.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will open one hour before the scheduled launch time. Launch viewing is included with admission. Visitor Complex admission is $45+ tax for adults and $35+ tax for children ages 3-11. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 877-313-2610 and visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex:
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9 a.m. Closing times vary by season. Admission includes the Kennedy Space Center Tour, Shuttle Launch Experience, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted and all exhibits. Admission also includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, featuring historic spacecraft and the world's largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia, open from noon until 6:00 p.m. daily. Parking, wheelchairs, strollers and pet kennels are free of charge. Admission is $45 + tax for adults and $35 + tax for children ages 3-11. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Commander's Club Annual Pass is $58 + tax for adults and $48 + tax for children ages 3-11. For more information, call 877-313-2610 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.