Launch Complex 34: A Legacy Tour Experience

Join The Astronauts Memorial Foundation team for a guided historical tour and memorial ceremony. During this event, guests will enjoy unparalleled access to Launch Complex 34 (LC-34) while embarking on a guided journey through time, exploring the historic launch site along the Cape Canaveral coast. With each step, guests will uncover the stories of the Apollo One crew and learn what their legacy has meant to the United States space program. 

This once in a lifetime experience will lead up to the annual Apollo 1 Memorial Ceremony, honoring the memories of NASA Astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee who tragically perished when a fire started inside their capsule during a pre-flight test on January 27, 1967. 

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation is honored to offer this entire legacy tour experience complimentary to all invited guests and grateful for the opportunity to partner with the United States Space Force to share the historical significance of LC-34 in such a meaningful way. The mission of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation is to honor and memorialize those astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the advancement of human spaceflight and inspire future generations of space explorers. To learn more, visit: www.amfcse.org 

Guests will arrive on site at the Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex for a brief reception, prior to bus transport to LC-34 for the guided tour experience and ceremony. 

Event attendance is limited, exclusive, and invitation only. Registration must be received and confirmed before January 11th. Invitations are non-transferable. Due to security restrictions, each guest is required to enter the following on the next registration page: birth date, driver's license number, driver's license state of issue, and social security number. An identification card with the same information must be provided in order to attend the event. 

AGENDA

2:00 PM Guests arrive at The Center for Space Education

2:30 PM Welcome and Briefing 

3:00 PM Buses load

3:15 PM Buses depart for Launch Complex 34

3:45 PM Buses arrive at Launch Complex 34

4:00 PM Groups engage in LC-34 tour or beach walk tour (45 minutes at launch pad, 45 minutes on the beach; exact schedule to follow after registration)

5:30 PM Guest have the option to return to the Center for Space Education or stay for the Apollo One Ceremony

6:00 PM Apollo One Ceremony begins

6:31 PM Apollo One Ceremony concludes

6:45 PM All remaining guests board buses for the Center for Space Education

7:00 PM All buses depart for the Center for Space Education. Event concludes.