At Kennedy Space Center, get up close to space shuttle Atlantis, travel to the Red Planet or see a rocket launch, all just one hour from Orlando.

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Upcoming Rocket Launches. Find out about upcoming rocket launch viewing opportunities from the visitor complex. To learn more about launch viewing locations and other relevant information, click below.

Discover what’s happening with current NASA missions, operations at Kennedy Space Center and launch activity at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station when you participate in the Mission Status Briefing.

Available in addition to daily admission, the LC-39 Observation Gantry is the closest viewing area to the launch pads on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Witness liftoff of the rocket from the launch pad. Shaded viewing from the gantry and outdoor bleacher seating make this the premium launch viewing area. Distances to Launch Pads:

Included with Admission. Gateway™: The Deep Space Launch Complex featuring Spaceport KSC; Space Shuttle Atlantis® and the Shuttle Launch Experience®

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Jan 23, 2020 · Go behind the Cape Canaveral’s gates and get up close to the dawn of the U.S. space program in this new special interest bus tour with stops such as the Sands Space History Center, Hangar C, Blockhouse 26 and more.

The visitor complex offers the closest available public viewing opportunities for rocket launches lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. Learn how to see a launch and check the launch calendar to see all upcoming, confirmed launches.