The Astronauts Memorial Space Mirror is a national tribute to 17 American astronauts who gave their lives to the quest to explore space. The black granite mirror measures 42.5 feet (13 meters) high by 50 feet (15.2 meters) wide. Engraved through the mirror-finished surface of the memorial are the names of the astronauts. By means of a computer program, the memorial rotates and tilts to track the sun during daylight hours. Sunlight projected through the astronauts’ names appears to emblazon them against a reflection of the sky.

Adjacent to the Space Mirror is the Wall of Deceased Astronauts, which was dedicated in 2000. This enhancement to the memorial is a 6-foot by 6-foot granite wall featuring laser-engraved portraits and biographical descriptions of the 17 fallen astronauts. The descriptions include college and military histories, names of relatives, and information about missions flown and the accidents that claimed each astronaut.

The Center for Space Education is a "living memorial" to the honored astronauts. Located on six acres to the west of the Space Mirror, the facility encompasses 44,000 square feet (4,088 square meters) of state-of-the-art conference, classroom and instructional technology display areas.

The center houses the foundation’s Educational Technology Institute that provides training in instructional technology for educators and serves as a demonstration platform for cutting-edge instructional technology. Educators come from all sections of the country to take courses at the Center for Space Education.

Also located in the center are NASA’s educational programs at KSC, including the Educators Resource Center and Exploration Station. The former provides scientific and aerospace videos, text materials and 35mm slides which can be copied by teachers (only) for use in the classroom, and the latter provides programs for student groups and a hands-on science activities room open to the public.