Visit Florida’s Space Coast
Next Launch: February 3, 2016, Atlas V • GPS 2F-12
Come See, Hear and Feel
one of the most dramatic events on earth.
Visit Florida’s Space Coast
Next Launch: February 3, 2016, Atlas V • GPS 2F-12
Come See, Hear and Feel
one of the most dramatic events on earth.
Florida. Where rockets continue to launch year round from Canaveral Air Force Station.
If you are visiting to view a launch, you have great viewing options:
KSC Visitor Complex offers the closest public viewing of a launch with four (4) launch viewing areas available; NASA Causeway, LC-39 Observation Gantry, Apollo/Saturn V Center located within the secured areas of KSC, and a viewing area located at the main Visitor Complex. Each location offers live launch commentary. Launch viewing locations may vary based on launch times and may require an additional viewing ticket. For details, call (855) 437-0481.
Even though Kennedy Space Center offers the best seats in the house, there are many prime viewing areas outside of the KSC Visitor Complex. View a launch along the shores of the Indian River, U.S. Space Walk of Fame, Playalinda Beach, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, Port Canaveral, the Cocoa Beach Pier or any public beach along the Space Coast.
Rocket launches offer a new opportunity to witness the awesome marvel of technology, ingenuity and courage up close and personal. Participating hotels on Florida’s Space Coast have created hotel launch packages that offer extended flexibility to accommodate the fluctuating nature of launch schedules. While you’re here, soak up the sun, take stroll on the beach, go kayaking or dine in one of our many fine restaurants.
Public Launch Viewing
KSCVC Launch Viewing
Restricted Viewing
Launch Pads
Click the Pegman in the top left of the map, drag and drop over a viewing area for street view.
Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral has long been our nation’s gateway to exploring, discovering & understanding our universe. With more launches happening now than ever before, now is the time to witness a marvel. View our launch schedule & join us during this new era of space discovery.
Launch Time: 8:49 a.m.
Launch Site: SLC-41, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-057, will launch the U.S. Air Force’s 12th Block 2F navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Jan. 26.
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 10th Dragon spacecraft on the eighth operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight is being conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the SES 9 communications satellite. Owned by SES of Luxembourg, the spacecraft will provide direct-to-home and other communications services over Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia, as well as maritime communications for vessels in the Indian Ocean. Delayed from July 15 and August.
Launch Window: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 11 second-generation Orbcomm communications satellites. The satellites will operate for Orbcomm Inc., providing two-way data messaging services for global customers. The rocket will fly in the Falcon 9 v1.1 configuration with upgraded Merlin 1D engines, stretched fuel tanks, and a payload fairing. Delayed from December 2014 and 1st Quarter 2015 and August.
