Enjoy ‘Holidays in Space’ 2018 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, SpaceX Launch Dec 18: Photos

‘Holidays’ in Space’ festive light decorations at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrate the Christmas holiday and Seasons Greetings from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

Ken Kremer  --SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM –14 December 2018

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL - Christmastime 2018 is upon us and that means it’s time to celebrate holiday cheer. And for space enthusiasts there is a double dose of opportunities if you’re in the neighborhood of the Florida Space Coast.

The annual ‘Holidays’ in Space’ festive light decorations premiered Friday, Dec. 14 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) celebrating the Christmas holiday and Seasons Greetings. 

Plus you can enjoy the next SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III SV01 satellite for the US Air Force  slated for blastoff on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 9:11 a.m. EST. Weather outlook is currently 80 % GO !!

Enjoy our Space UpClose photo gallery.

New this year is a fanciful kinetic light show involving 200 LED kinetic spheres along with beautiful Christmas holiday light display and decorations strolling the walkways around the Space Shuttle Atlantis pavilion.

Apollo 50 pavilion celebrates 50^th anniversary of Apollo 8 at ‘Holidays’ in Space’ festive light decorations at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during Christmas and holiday season from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

The kinetic light display begins at 5 p.m. each evening and repeats every 20 minutes. 

Holidays’ in Space’ 2018 kinetic light show at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrate the Christmas holiday and Seasons Greetings from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

This season also marks the Apollo 50^th celebrations and the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 8 - highlighted in a new pavilion area beside Atlantis and as part of the light show.

Holidays’ in Space’ 2018 festive light decorations at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrate Christmas and holiday greetings.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

The light show decorations run from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018 except for Christmas Day Dec. 25.

The KSC Visitor Complex also offers a holiday-themed kids activity area beside the Atlantis West Pavilion from Dec. 26 - 30.

The light show ad décorations run from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018.  

‘Holidays’ in Space’ festive light decorations at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrate the Christmas holiday and Seasons Greetings from Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is slated for liftoff on Dec. 18 at 9:11 a.m. carrying the USAF GPS III SV01 satellite to orbit from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL, in this file photo.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

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Dr. Kremer is a research scientist, journalist and photographer based in the KSC area.

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Learn more about the upcoming/recent SpaceX Falcon 9/USAF GPS 3-01, SpaceX Falcon 9/CRS-16 launch to ISS,  NASA missions, ULA Atlas & Delta launches, SpySats and more at Ken’s upcoming outreach events at Quality Inn Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, FL, evenings: 

Dec 15/17: “SpaceX Dragon CRS-16 resupply launch to ISS, SpaceX Falcon GPS 3-01, SpaceX Falcon Heavy & Falcon 9 launches, upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 USAF GP3 3-01, NRO & USAF Spysats, SLS, Orion, Boeing and SpaceX Commercial crew capsules, OSIRIS-Rex, Juno at Jupiter, InSight Mars lander, Curiosity and Opportunity explore Mars, NH at Pluto, Kuiper Belt and more,” Kennedy Space Center Quality Inn, Titusville, FL, evenings. Photos for sale