News Releases

Thousands of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests today witnessed firsthand – only miles from the launch pad – the historic launch of the first flight of the Orion spacecraft from America’s gateway to space.

Looking for something new and unique to do this holiday season? Start a new tradition at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where the holidays go high-tech with a first-of-its-kind 3D show “projection mapped” onto a rocket, and a laser and light show so spectacular, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) should be able to see the beam.

There’s no better place to be on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4 than Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where guests can witness firsthand Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, the test flight of the uncrewed Orion spacecraft from America’s gateway to space and experience a complete pre-launch-to-post-splashdown program, including Orion-related activities, exhibits, astronaut appearances and live coverage and commentary.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 17, 2014) – More than 600 people – the majority traveling from outside of the region – attended the 2014 Delaware North Food & Beverage Summit, which began the evening of Nov. 11 as the annual GuestPath® Conference came to a close.

November 4, 2003: The sun’s largest solar flare in history occurred and was classified as an X45. Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space. Flares classified as X are the largest in the solar system and can cause storms in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and worldwide radio blackouts.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, NASA is scheduled to launch its uncrewed Orion spacecraft into space for the very first time, making history as the spacecraft travels 15 times farther from the Earth than the International Space Station (ISS). This first flight paves the way for future flights that will carry astronauts to asteroids, Mars and beyond. Now, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is giving its guests the chance to share in this historic mission, called Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, with a variety of exclusive launch viewing opportunities and special events.

In the spirit of Veterans Day, NASA astronauts recently gathered at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to honor Sgt. Russ Marek, a U.S. Army veteran who lost an arm and a leg and suffered a severe brain injury in Iraq in 2005.

BUFFALO, N.Y.(­Nov. 10, 2014)–Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service, this week will welcome to Buffalo, N.Y., hundreds of its food and beverage professionals from across the United States and from locations as far away as the United Kingdom, along with vendor representatives and keynote speakers for the company’s annual food and beverage summit.

BUFFALO, N.Y.(­Nov. 5, 2014)–Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service, today announced the launch of a new global brand identity as the company prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2015.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – National Geographic recently announced the finalists in its inaugural National Geographic Legacy Awards, and Delaware North was among the list of 15. The winners will be announced at ITB Berlin in March 2015.