“Today and forever, the Space Mirror will send their names into the heavens as a reminder that these were pioneers who helped lead America into space.”

Dan Quayle - Vice President of The United States. Astronauts Memorial Dedication ceremony, May 9th, 1991

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Help shape our future by honoring our past

A Florida license plate featuring a space shuttle launching, NASA logo, and the words "FLOURIDA SPACE" with "CHALLENGER" and "COLUMBIA" at the bottom.
Collage of photographs of astronauts and space explorers with names and dates, centered around the emblem of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation. The top row features images of Theodore C. Freeman, Virgil Gun Grissom, Robert H. Lawrence, S. Christa McAuliffe, Ellison S. Onizuka, Rick D. Husband, and Kalpana Chawla. The second row includes Charles A. Bassett II, Edward H. White II, Francis Dick Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, William C. McCool, and David M. Brown. The third row shows Elliot M. See Jr., Roger B. Chaffee, Michael S. Smith, Gregory B. Jarvis, Laurel Blair Salton Clark, and Ilan Ramon. The bottom row features Clifton C. Williams Jr., Michael J. Adams, Judith A. Resnik, Manley Sonny Carter, Michael P. Anderson, and Michael T. Albury. There is a central section with the Memorial Foundation logo and a paragraph honoring men and women who contributed to space exploration, emphasizing sacrifice and the value of space conquest.

Our Mission

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation honors and memorializes those astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the advancement of human spaceflight and inspires future generations of space explorers.

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) was created after the Space Shuttle Challenger accident in 1986. AMF pays tribute to US astronauts, including those who were part of US crews and crew members of commercial flights approved by the FAA, who lost their lives.

In 1994 The Center for Space Education (CSE), was established to serve as a “living memorial” for these astronauts. The CSE offers programs for students and educators worldwide and partners with NASA to provide free access to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for participants.

Currently, there are 25 astronauts are honored at the Space Mirror Memorial at Kennedy Space Center, FL.

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The Space Mirror

Our nation’s national memorial honoring the astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the advancement of human spaceflight and inspires future generations of space explorers

Educational Programs

that take place at

the Center for Space Education

Logo for Exploration Station at Kennedy Space Center showing a rocket, helicopter, satellite, and a ground vehicle around Earth with the text 'Exploration Station Kennedy Space Center'.
Conference promotional graphic with the word "SPACE" filled with a view of the Earth from space, and the text "2025 SPACE PORT AREA CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS" below.
A detailed miniature model of an Apollo astronaut in a space suit, standing on a lunar surface with a lunar rover, mounted on a display base.
A space-themed badge featuring a stylized lunar rover with wheels and antennas, set against a starry background. The badge has a blue border and includes the text "NASA LUNABOTICS" at the bottom.
Exterior of The Center for Space Education building with a well-maintained lawn and palm trees, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Logo of the International Space Academy with a waving American flag in the center and a blue and gold circular border.
A retro-style Space Trek logo with an astronaut helmet above the text 'Space Trek' in block letters.
Logo of Wolfpack Cubesat Development Team featuring a wolf's head within a triangular shield, with the team name.

Events

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Our dedicated team is here to help you create an extraordinary experience that will have your guests talking about your event for years to come.

Located just 45 minutes from Orlando, Melbourne, and Daytona at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. Your guests will be immersed in an extraordinary environment the moment they take their first step from their transport. Surrounded by the history of space as they make their way to The Center for Space Education as they walk through the rocket garden.