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U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
In the 1980's the six surviving Mercury 7 astronauts conceived of a place where space travelers could be remembered — much like baseball players and other sports figures. Their dream was realized in 1990 when the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in Titusville, Florida, outside a gate to the Kennedy Space Center. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is now part of the KSC Visitor Complex (KSCVC), which is operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts. Under an agreement with Delaware North, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) serves as a consultant in the operation of the Astronaut Hall of Fame. ASF's duties include supervising the selection, by an outside committee, of astronauts for enshrinement in the Astronaut Hall of Fame, obtaining their personal artifacts for display in the museum, and participating in their induction ceremonies — and working with Delaware North and NASA on special events. In return, Delaware North contributes to the foundation's scholarship program. The Astronaut Hall of Fame tells in a unique way the history of human space flight and features the world's largest collection of personal astronaut memorabilia.
