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Kennedy Space Center: A limited number of Launch Transportation Tickets for viewing selected Space Shuttle and Expendable Launch Vehicle launches on Center are available for purchase through KSC Visitor Complex. This ticket provides transportation to the KSC Visitor Complex viewing site 7 miles from the shuttle pads. Launch viewing also available within the Visitor Complex at the Rocket Garden. For details, call (321) 449-4444.
Public Launch Viewing Venues: Even though Kennedy Space Center offers the best seats in the house, there are also many prime viewing areas outside of the complex such as along the shores of the Indian River, U.S. Space Walk of Fame, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Cocoa Beach Pier or any of the beaches south of Port Canaveral.
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REMAINING SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS: NASA's Space Shuttles have been flying missions for nearly thirty years. One third of the U.S. population has never known a time without Space Shuttle flights. But all good things must come to an end.
With only a few remaining chances to witness the awesome marvel of technology, ingenuity and courage up close and personal, participating hotels on Florida's Space Coast have created "Let's Do Launch" packages that offer extended flexibility to accomodate the fluctuating nature of launch schedules.
These packages also offer discounts for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Special Access NASA Tours, or even lunch with an astronaut. Discounts on surfing lessons, kayaking tours, and other non-space-related activities are often included in these specials.
To see a list of "Let's Do Launch" hotel packages click here!
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| MEET ASTRONAUT JON McBRIDE (Captain, USN Ret.): |
Jon McBride is the real deal, the genuine article, the right stuff. As a naval officer, a fighter pilot, a test pilot, an air show pilot, a Space Shuttle pilot and commander, McBride's career embodies the classic childhood dream of adventure in the skies and in space.
Today, he is a member of the Kennedy Space Center Astronaut Encounter team and a proud ambassador of Florida's Space Coast. |
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Roll your mouse over the map below to view more information about each launch viewing spot.
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Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral has long been our nation's gateway to exploring, discovering & understanding our universe. View our launch schedule below & join us during this new era of space discovery.
October 19, 2010 • Delta 4-HEAVY• NROL 32
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A Delta V Heavy rocket will launch a classified spy satellite cargo for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Late October • Falcon 9 • Dragon C1
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the first active Dragon spacecraft, called Dragon C1. The mission will demonstrate the capabilities of the Dragon in a four-and-a-half hour test flight named COTS 1. The company is building the Dragon to fly on resupply missions to the International Space Station.
November 1, 2010 • STS-133 Shuttle Discovery
Launch Time: 4:33 p.m. EDT
Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
STS-133 Space shuttle Discovery will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4), a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MLPM) and critical spare components to the International Space Station.
February • Atlas V • GPS 2F-2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
An Atlas V rocket will launch the Air Force's second Block 2F navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System.
February 2011 • Dragon 9 • C2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-39, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second Dragon spacecraft, called Dragon C2. The mission will demonstrate proximity operations during an approach within 6 miles of the International Space Station. The company is building the Dragon to fly on resupply missions to the orbiting lab.
February 26, 2011 • STS-134 Shuttle Endeavour
Launch Time: 4:04 p.m. EDT
Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
STS-134 will be the 36th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will carry the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to be attached for research at the station. Endeavour will also haul maintenance supplies and spare parts to the station on the third ExPRESS Logistics Carrier.Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.
March • Delta 4 • NROL-27
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch a classified spy satellite cargo for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
May 2011 • Atlas 5 • OTV2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the U.S. military's X-37B, a prototype space plane also called the Orbital Test Vehicle. Under the Air Force's new slot manifest concept, the military's first SBIRS GEO missile warning satellite could also launch in this opportunity.
Summer 2011 • Delta 4-Heavy • NROL-15
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket will launch a classified spy satellite cargo for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The largest of the Delta 4 family, the Heavy version features three Common Booster Cores mounted together to form a triple-body rocket.
August 5, 2011 • Atlas 5 • Juno
Launch Time: 11:54 a.m. - 12:24p.m. EDT
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch NASA's Juno spacecraft to Jupiter. Juno will investigate the giant planet's formation, evolution and structure from an elliptical orbit.
Updated -- August 31, 2010 - 12:45 p.m. EDT |
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