Events Calendar
ShuttleFest V “NASA at Star City” June 19-21, 2026
June 19 @ 6:00 pm - June 21 @ 5:00 pm EDT
ShuttleFest NEWS
- New Ticket Discounts for ASM Members.
- New ShuttleFest Bonus: Special KSC Saturn V / Lunar Module / Space Shuttle Tours June 19 & 22.
- New ShuttleFest Store online where you can…
- Pre-Order Astronaut Autograph slots & Event Merchandise.
- Buy EVENT and Breakfast Tickets. If you missed buying Breakfast with an Astronaut with your event ticket, you can now go back and buy the breakfast separately.
- Video: Astronaut Eileen Collins encourages you to attend.
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Dates / Times / Prices
Purchase Tickets HERE (ShuttleFest Store)
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 also have purchased ShuttleFest ticket for that day.
2) $75 Friday Evening fundraiser Cocktail Party with astronauts, event speakers and VIPs.
- June 19th at American Space Museum 6 – 9pm.
- ShuttleFest admission NOT required. Limited to 75 people.
Purchase Tickets HERE (ShuttleFest Store)
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.
Tentative Agenda
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
- 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.
Purchase Tickets HERE (ShuttleFest Store)
Sponsors & Vendors Being Solicited.
Sponsor an astronaut for $1,500 or be a contributor for $500. For info: Chairman Mark Marquette: shuttlefest@americanspacemuseum.org or (321) 264-0434
Map to Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront for Sat/Sun is below. Here is MAP to Museum for Friday evening.