Add a rocket launch to your day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! SpaceX is set to launch the next batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. Watch with visitor complex admission from one of our launch viewing locations:
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.
The Gantry at LC-39
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION
- See the rocket leave the launch pad
- Accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour on a first-come, first-served basis
- Approximately 3.4 miles / 5.5 kilometers from the launch pad
- Launch Viewing Area opens at 9:45 AM
- Launch audio, video, and commentary by a space-expert communicator
Launch Viewing at the Apollo/Saturn V Center
This prime viewing location, adjacent to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, offers outdoor bleacher seating with views of launch pads across Banana Creek. 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
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION
BANANA CREEK LAUNCH VIEWING AREA
- Accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour on a first-come, first-served basis
- Approximately 6.2 miles / 10 kilometers from the launch pad
- Launch Viewing Area opens at 9:45 AM
- 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
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 6.7 miles / 10.8 kilometers from the launch pad
- Viewing area opens at 9:45 AM
- Launch audio, video, and communicator commentary available
MISSION OVERVIEW
Launch Provider: SpaceX
Rocket Type: Falcon 9 Block 5
Booster Landing: Droneship