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“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,” said President John F. Kennedy during his famous speech at Rice University in 1962. Seven years later, on July 16, 1969, three brave astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins sat atop a massive Saturn V rocket, waiting to launch for the moon. President Kennedy’s challenge was being fulfilled before the close of the decade.

(May 28th, 2014) Kings Canyon Resort is celebrating the arrival of clear autumn skies and cooler temperatures with the re-launch of Under a Desert Moon, its signature outback dining experience.

(Melbourne, June 18th, 2014) Keep the kids happy these school holidays with new Junior Ranger programs being offered in the outback – at El Questro Wilderness Park, in the Kimberley – and on the reef – at Heron Island Resort, on the Great Barrier Reef.

(El Questro, Kimberley, June 11 2014) El Questro Homestead and the luxury adventure-cruise ship True North (both members of Luxury Lodges of Australia) have partnered to offer the ultimate Kimberley experience.

(Sydney, April 8th, 2014) El Questro Wilderness Park, one of Australia’s most spectacular destinations in far north Western Australia, has reopened for the 2014 season offering a range of new experiences on this million-acre property.

“Commander, we are standing by for MECO.” “Roger Flight, preparing for MECO.” “The crew of STS-330 is preparing for MECO.”This may sound like an astronaut communicating with mission control as they prepare for Main Engine Cut Off, or MECO, but it’s actually a group of sixth and seventh-graders completing a simulated mission at Camp Kennedy Space Center, a part of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s education program.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests at the Apollo/Saturn V Center inside Kennedy Space Center experienced the unforgettable sights, sounds and earth-shaking vibrations of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch today at 11:15 a.m.

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex today celebrated the grand opening of the new “Great Balls of Fire” interactive exhibit, which provides guests with an in-depth and hands-on experience as they learn about asteroids, comets and meteorites. As part of the grand opening, former astronaut, Dr. Tom Jones discussed how NASA research allows us to better defend Earth against the impact of asteroids.

No trip to Florida is complete without visiting Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Guests can relive the epic story of the U.S. space program and spend a full day or more experiencing fun and educational activities.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (May 21, 2014) – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts division – through its environmental management system, GreenPath – was recently honored with the Sustainability award at the National Restaurant Association’s third annual Operator Innovation Awards.