Blue Origin New Glenn (NG-2) - ESCAPADE
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| NET ThuThursday | November 13 |
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Add a rocket launch to your day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! Watch Blue Origin send its New Glenn rocket carrying the ESCAPADE payload to space!
Launch Viewing at the Gantry at LC-39
Launch viewing has returned to one of the most iconic vantage points on the Space Coast—the Gantry at LC-39. Newly renovated and now open to the public, this historic site offers an incredible public launch viewing experience. With only a limited number of tickets, this is a rare opportunity to witness liftoff from a location steeped in spaceflight history and unmatched in proximity.
LC-39 Launch Transportation Ticket
$99 IN ADDITION TO ADMISSION
- Approximately 9.4 miles / 15.1 kilometers from the launch pad
- Launch Transportation Ticket (LTT) is required in addition to valid admission ticket
- Bus boarding will be at the south end (rocket engine end) of the Saturn 1B rocket in the Rocket Garden at 1:15 PM. Check-in will begin at 1:00 PM.
- Launch audio, video feed, and commentary provided by a space-expert communicator
Launch Viewing at the Apollo/Saturn V Center
This viewing location, adjacent to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, offers outdoor bleacher seating at the Banana Creek Launch Viewing Area. If open during the launch window, the Apollo/Saturn V Center includes Apollo Program exhibits and offers a close-up look at the world’s largest rocket, the Saturn V.
Apollo/Saturn V Center
BANANA CREEK LAUNCH VIEWING AREA
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TO THE VISITOR COMPLEX
- See the rocket once it clears the tree line
- Accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour on a first-come, first-served basis; Bus boarding will be in the bus boarding area
- The launch viewing area will open at 1:30 PM.
- Approximately 12.2 miles / 19.6 kilometers from the launch pad
- Launch audio, video, and commentary by a space-expert communicator
Launch Viewing at the Main Visitor Complex
Experience the thrill of launch day from the heart of the visitor complex. With admission, you’ll have access to designated viewing areas, live launch commentary, and all the exhibits and attractions that make the complex a full-day destination. It’s a great way to enjoy the excitement of liftoff while exploring everything space exploration has to offer.
Main Visitor Complex
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TO THE VISITOR COMPLEX
LOT 1
Enter the viewing area to the left after entering the admission gate
- See the rocket once it clears the tree line
- Limited bleacher seating
- The launch viewing area will open at 2:00 PM
- Approximately 9.4 miles / 15.1 kilometers from the launch pad
- Launch audio, video, and communicator commentary available
Mission Overview
Blue Origin will be launching ESCAPADE—a mission that sends two twin spacecraft to Mars to explore how solar wind messes with the planet’s magnetic field and helps strip away its atmosphere.
Launch Provider: Blue Origin
Rocket: New Glenn
Landing: Droneship