Events Calendar
ShuttleFest V “NASA at Star City” June 19-21, 2026
UPDATE: Single Day tickets now available.
- ShuttleFest V tickets on sale below. Optional “Breakfast with an Astronaut” offered.
- “Stay where you play “: Cocoa Beach Hilton rooms available at a special ShuttleFest rate of $206 until April 30th while supplies last. Use Code SFEST5 at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/
Tickets for sale BELOW
1) Main ShuttleFest 2 Day Event
- June 20th & 21st 9am – 5pm at Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.
- $150 BOTH DAYS (BEST VALUE). Don’t miss out. Different agenda each day!
- $95 Single Day (Saturday or Sunday)
- Optional “Breakfast with an Astronaut” 8am Saturday AND/OR Sunday. +$50 per person per day(s) chosen. Must be purchased at time of ShuttleFest ticket purchase.
2) $75 Friday Evening fundraiser Cocktail Party with astronauts, event speakers and VIPs.
- June 19th at American Space Museum 6 – 9pm.
- Separate purchase. Limited to 75 people. ShuttleFest admission NOT required.
These events raise funds for the museum and its parent non-profit, the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation.
Queries can be directed to shuttlefest@americanspacemuseum.org or 321-264-0434.
Held at the luxurious Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront (MAP at bottom), ShuttleFest V has confirmed 6 astronauts (more to come). Join us for a two-day fellowship between space workers, space lovers and space fliers. Enjoy panel discussions, talks, autographs, books, and photos.
Saturday June 20th panel discussions will have the theme: “Americans in Russian Spaceships” featuring Norm Thagard, Mike Baker and Hoot Gibson.
Sunday June 21st will be “Shuttle Sunday” focusing on the 30 year legacy of the Shuttle Era featuring Tom Jones, Steven Hawley, Susan Kilrain and Nicole Stott.
Astronauts booked so far…
- Mike Baker
- “Hoot” Gibson
- Steven Hawley
- Tom Jones
- Susan Kilrain
- Mike Mullane
- Nicole Stott
- Norm Thagard
Special presenters booked so far…
- Artist Chris Calle
- NASA’s Bob Sieck
- IMAX engineer James Neihouse
- Shuttle photographers Tom and Mark Usciak
- Astronaut trainer Ken Verderame
- NASA engineer Mikey Haddad
Friday’s June 19th evening cocktail party fundraiser is a separate ticket to support the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation, the nonprofit organization running the American Space Museum. Astronauts, VIPs and program to be announced soon.
1) Choose ShuttleFest OR Cocktail Party. You must book each one separately.
2a) ShuttleFest Tickets…
- If Purchasing tickets for multiple attendees…
- If you want NO Breakfast with Astronaut options OR want the SAME breakfast options with every ticket, you can purchase multiple tickets with one purchase. Be sure to set number of attendees on Contact form.
- If you want different breakfast options for some tickets you must purchase those ShuttleFest tickets as a separate purchase. Be sure to set number of attendees on Contact form.
- Click “ShuttleFest V [BOTH DAYS, SATURDAY ONLY, or SUNDAY ONLY]” to open OPTIONS list.
- If desired, Select “Breakfast with Astronaut” option(s) which apply to all attendees in current purchase.
- Click “Book ShuttleFest V [Days]“ to open Calendar.
- On calendar below Sat click “ShuttleFest V [Days]“ to open Contact Info form. (Covers both days.)
2b) Cocktail Party Tickets…
- Click “Pre-ShuttleFest Cocktail Party” to open Calendar.
- On calendar below Fri click “Pre-ShuttleFest Cocktail Party“ to open Contact Info form.
3) Contact Form (All Tickets)
- Confirm price per attendee.
- Be sure to set number of attendees. If more than 1, new total will be on payment form.
- Double Check Email Entry. Tickets, confirmations, etc. are emailed.
- Text Reminders require Phone entry.
- Click NEXT to go to payment form.
4) Payment Form (All Tickets)
- Confirm total price for the whole purchase.
- Continue purchase with Credit Card or PayPal.
5) After Purchase
- Look for email confirmation from “FlexBooker”. The email is your “ticket”. Please bring a copy (electronic or printed) to the event.
- If email not received: shuttlefest@americanspacemuseum.org or 321-264-0434.