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Rocket Launch

NASA SpaceX CRS NG-24

Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

NET April 8, 20268:51am
SpaceX Falcon 9 lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Add a rocket launch to your day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! SpaceX is set to launch the Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL resupply mission to the International Space Station.

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 3.4 miles / 5.5 kilometers from the launch pad
  • Launch Transportation Ticket (LTT) is required in addition to a valid admission ticket
  • Check-in begins at 7:00 AM ET, and buses will begin boarding at 7:15 AM ET in the Bus Boarding Area
  • Launch audio, video feed, and commentary provided 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

ATLANTIS NORTH LAWN
Located to the left when approaching Space Shuttle Atlantis®

  • See the rocket once it clears the tree line
  • Limited bleacher seating
  • Approximately 7 miles / 12 kilometers from the launch pad
  • Viewing area opens at 7:00 AM
  • Launch audio, video, and communicator commentary available

MISSION OVERVIEW

Launch Provider: SpaceX
Rocket: Falcon 9 | Block 5
Booster Landing: Landing Zone 40 – Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

SpaceX is targeting the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL commercial resupply mission (NG-24) to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the seventh flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Ax-4, Crew-11, NG-23, and three Starlink missions.