What was the name of NASA’s 1976 Bicentennial science and technology exhibit at Kennedy Space Center?

NASA’s 1976 Bicentennial science and technology exhibit at Kennedy Space Center was called Third Century America.

The exhibit was housed in a group of geodesic domes in the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It presented NASA-related science and technology as part of the national effort to connect the Bicentennial with America’s future, not only its Revolutionary past.

The Vehicle Assembly Building was central to the Apollo and later space programs because large launch vehicles were assembled there before being moved to the launch pad. Using its grounds for a public exhibit placed the anniversary celebration beside one of the country’s most recognizable engineering facilities.

Third Century America is distinct from the Bicentennial logo displayed elsewhere at Kennedy Space Center. The exhibit’s name referred to the nation entering its third century, while the logo was a separate visual mark used for commemorative branding.