free tickets to Kennedy Space Center

[Poorman]

My sisters family just heard a couples weeks ago that they got tickets for the middle of August. Maybe they have not processed your request yet?

We are the end of August and have not heard anything yet. I email every month.

 

[MandyGirl]

My sisters family just heard a couples weeks ago that they got tickets for the middle of August. Maybe they have not processed your request yet?

We are the end of August and have not heard anything yet. I email every month.

Birkner's request is for Sept 24 and she received her confirmation on April 12. My request is also for the same date of Sept 24, submitted Dec 10, and they forwarded it on at 6-months prior (March 24) but no confirmation yet as of today. Not sure how they do it - I just assumed they went in order based on other posts on this thread... but not sure how people across the country can submit for the same exact date six months in advance like I did... and they confirm one but not the other. We'll see. We have over 4.5 more months...

 

[zalansky]

We head to Kennedy Space center coming off our Dream cruise next thursday. Can't wait to see it, for free! Will report back if anyone is interested in what the tickets truly entail.

Seeing NASA has me feeling excited about debarkation. Which normally makes me want to cry!!!

 

[birkner]

Still no update for me when I emailed again today. I had put the request in several months ago (12/10/2010), the local office submitted it at the six-month mark (3/24/2011), and I followed-up when I knew you had received your confirmation for that day. Still no reply, so I emailed my contact again at our local congressman's office. This was today's reply (now less than five months out):

"The NASA liaison checked and said he hasn’t heard anything yet but that “This could have something to do with the order and timing in which the requests were submitted both by them to you, from you to me, and from me to the Kennedy Space Center.” He also told me to check back any time so I will check in again in a few weeks if we still haven’t heard anything. Have a good weekend."

Birkner's request is for Sept 24 and she received her confirmation on April 12. My request is also for the same date of Sept 24, submitted Dec 10, and they forwarded it on at 6-months prior (March 24) but no confirmation yet as of today. Not sure how they do it - I just assumed they went in order based on other posts on this thread... but not sure how people across the country can submit for the same exact date six months in advance like I did... and they confirm one but not the other. We'll see. We have over 4.5 more months...

I still have my fingers crossed for you guys. I don't understand the system either as we have requested them before and been told none were available while others received them!!

 

[MandyGirl]

I still have my fingers crossed for you guys. I don't understand the system either as we have requested them before and been told none were available while others received them!!

Wow, that would stink! She did let me know she was out of the office the week of March 24, so the official submittal date was March 28 when she forwarded it on. (Four days shy of six months in advance). In her three years of working at that office, this is her first Kennedy Space Center request, so she has been learning about it and keeping me updated on what her NASA person replies. You would think at the national level there is some sort of defined process for issuing the confirmations! Our local folks can only do the requests, so it's all up to the national folks handling the confirmations.

We were there in summer 2009, but after seeing the admission prices, my husband did not want to pay that much, so we just took a picture in front of the rockets (in the background) and drove back to Orlando. Hoping it works out this time, but if not, we'll have a Plan B in place.

 

[birkner]

Wow, that would stink! She did let me know she was out of the office the week of March 24, so the official submittal date was March 28 when she forwarded it on. (Four days shy of six months in advance). In her three years of working at that office, this is her first Kennedy Space Center request, so she has been learning about it and keeping me updated on what her NASA person replies. You would think at the national level there is some sort of defined process for issuing the confirmations! Our local folks can only do the requests, so it's all up to the national folks handling the confirmations.

We were there in summer 2009, but after seeing the admission prices, my husband did not want to pay that much, so we just took a picture in front of the rockets (in the background) and drove back to Orlando. Hoping it works out this time, but if not, we'll have a Plan B in place.

I agree with you and think that there should be a national policy.

 

[Disneymommy2006]

OK I have a question for anyone who has used these free tickets in the past. We asked for ours months ago and received a confirmation for our free tickets. The problem is that the date we are picking them up is now a snow make up day for teachers that is a required workday. I had no way of knowing our trip would be delayed one day due to a make up required workday. Has anyone had any luck with picking up the tickets a day late? I have called and been told it won't be a problem but frankly I did not trust the word of the guy I spoke with....he seemed a little unsure of what I was even talking about. Anyone have this type situation. Only me would actually get the free ticket confirmation email and then possibly be unable to use them!

 

[birkner]

OK I have a question for anyone who has used these free tickets in the past. We asked for ours months ago and received a confirmation for our free tickets. The problem is that the date we are picking them up is now a snow make up day for teachers that is a required workday. I had no way of knowing our trip would be delayed one day due to a make up required workday. Has anyone had any luck with picking up the tickets a day late? I have called and been told it won't be a problem but frankly I did not trust the word of the guy I spoke with....he seemed a little unsure of what I was even talking about. Anyone have this type situation. Only me would actually get the free ticket confirmation email and then possibly be unable to use them!

It was my understanding that they MUST be used that day The I received email was quite specific stating "If constituents are unable to attend on scheduled day, please contact me to cancel this request." If I were you I would get it in writing if you think you might have to change.

 

[Disneymommy2006]

It was my understanding that they MUST be used that day The I received email was quite specific stating "If constituents are unable to attend on scheduled day, please contact me to cancel this request." If I were you I would get it in writing if you think you might have to change.

Yes that is exactly what my email stated and why I was worried about the response I got. I think getting it in writing is a great idea, though. I will call back during regular hours and see if they will email me this in writing...thanks for the great idea.

 

[birkner]

Yes that is exactly what my email stated and why I was worried about the response I got. I think getting it in writing is a great idea, though. I will call back during regular hours and see if they will email me this in writing...thanks for the great idea.

You are very welcome! Good luck!!

 

[theholmesbunch]

I had to change the date on the free tickets we are getting also. I called Matt who is listed at the bottom of the confirmation and he changed the date for me.

 

[budbeerlady]

I emailed Fred Upton again after no response of any kind a month ago. I really hope this works out and we can go before our cruise in October. DD is a space nut, we have seen 2 launches from Disney but I would love to take her there for the day.

 

[Poorman]

I emailed Fred Upton again after no response of any kind a month ago. I really hope this works out and we can go before our cruise in October. DD is a space nut, we have seen 2 launches from Disney but I would love to take her there for the day.

I recieved my confirmation yesterday for our August trip. Be patient the gov't works veeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy slow.

Good luck.

 

[Monknmom]

I live in NY and was emailed that they are unaware of this program and was asked if I could let them know how to et me the tickets. Does anyone know how they do that?

 

[tdmathews]

I live in Maryland and I contacted:

Scheduler and Staff Assistant
Office of Congressman John Sarbanes

I would try your congressman in New York. I also would do it exactly 6 months in advance as close to the beginning of the month as possible.

I sent my request in February 4th for an August 11th date and received notice at the end of April.

Hope that helps.

 

[Maryrn11168]

I live in NY and was emailed that they are unaware of this program and was asked if I could let them know how to et me the tickets. Does anyone know how they do that?

I also live in NY and emailed Gary Ackerman's office very recently (like in the last 2 weeks) and was told the earliest they could get me tickets was for November. This did us no good since we are going in August. I would try again.

 

[MTmomma]

I live in NY and was emailed that they are unaware of this program and was asked if I could let them know how to et me the tickets. Does anyone know how they do that?

There is a NASA liaison office that all "educational tickets" for constitutes goes through. Its getting the state office to contact the liaison that can be a challenge.

 

[lenshanem]

Does anyone have a sample letter they can share?

 

[lenshanem]

I guess I shouldn't even bother for June at this point? Wow, I wish I saw this thread earlier!

 

[QuiltTeddy]

I'm sure it would be helpful to everyone for future contacts, if when one contacts a representative in their home state, and you get a response, post the contact information in this thread.