Launch Rats Viewing Guide
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1
LC-39 Gantry
2
Banana Creek
3
Playalinda Beach
4
Max Brewer Bridge
5
Space View Park
6
Manzo Park
7
US-1 @ SR-50
8
KARS Park
9
SR-401 Stands
10
Exploration Tower
11
Jetty Park
12
Cocoa Beach Pier
LC-39-A
SLC-41
SLC-40
SLC-37B
LZ-1
LZ-2
Space Coast
Rocket Launch
Viewing Map
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LC-39 Gantry
Area
Close
Cost
$$$
Price
$49/pp
Toilets
Yes
Food
Usually
LC-39A
1.2 mi
SLC-41
2.3 mi
SLC-40
3.4 mi
SLC-378
5.5 mi
LZ-1 & 2
8.8 mi
Requires KSCVC admission.
Never available for LC-39A launches.
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Banana Creek
Area
Close
Cost
$$$
Price
$199-25/pp
Toilets
Yes
Food
Usually
LC-39A
3.9 mi
SLC-41
5.4 mi
SLC-40
6.4 mi
SLC-378
8.2 mi
LZ-1 & 2
11.2 mi
Requires KSCVC admission.
Price points differ.
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Playalinda Beach
Area
North
Cost
$
Price
$15/car
Toilets
Rustic
Food
Usually
LC-39A
3.6 mi
SLC-41
5.7 mi
SLC-40
7.2 mi
SLC-378
9.4 mi
LZ-1 & 2
12.8 mi
Operational hours vary with season.
Parking is limited.
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Max Brewer Bridge
Area
West
Cost
Free
Price
Free
Toilets
No
Food
No
LC-39A
11.6 mi
SLC-41
13.2 mi
SLC-40
13.9 mi
SLC-378
15.4 mi
LZ-1 & 2
18 mi
Pedistrian Acces is
usually available.
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Space View Park
Area
West
Cost
Free
Price
Free
Toilets
Nearby
Food
Nearby
LC-39A
12.1 mi
SLC-41
13.6 mi
SLC-40
14.2 mi
SLC-378
15.6 mi
LZ-1 & 2
18.1 mi
Parks open dawn to dusk
and allow for launch viewing.
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Manzo Park
Area
West
Cost
Free
Price
Free
Toilets
Nearby
Food
Close
LC-39A
12 mi
SLC-41
13.1 mi
SLC-40
13.5 mi
SLC-378
14.6 mi
LZ-1 & 2
16.7 mi
Parks open dawn to dusk
and allow for launch viewing.
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US-1 @ SR-50
Area
West
Cost
Free
Price
Free
Toilets
Nearby
Food
Close
LC-39A
12.2 mi
SLC-41
13.2 mi
SLC-40
13.4 mi
SLC-378
14.2 mi
LZ-1 & 2
16.3 mi
Limited parking is available
along the side of the road.
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KARS Park
Area
South
Cost
$
Price
$5/car
Toilets
?
Food
?
LC-39A
12.4 mi
SLC-41
11.3 mi
SLC-40
10.1 mi
SLC-378
8.8 mi
LZ-1 & 2
7.8 mi
Usually restricted to KSCVC staff.
Exception for launch viewing.
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SR-401 Stands
Area
South
Cost
Free
Price
Free
Toilets
Portable
Food
No
LC-39A
13.1 mi
SLC-41
11.5 mi
SLC-40
10 mi
SLC-378
8.2 mi
LZ-1 & 2
6.2 mi
Limited Parking.
Sometimes reserved for VIPs.
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Exploration Tower
Area
South
Cost
$$
Price
$30-35/pp
Toilets
Yes
Food
Usually
LC-39A
14 mi
SLC-41
12.4 mi
SLC-40
11 mi
SLC-378
9.2 mi
LZ-1 & 2
7.1 mi
Offers viewings for
select launches.
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Jetty Park
Area
South
Cost
$
Price
$15/car
Toilets
Yes
Food
Usually
LC-39A
13.9 mi
SLC-41
12.1 mi
SLC-40
10.6 mi
SLC-378
8.6 mi
LZ-1 & 2
6.1 mi
Open 5 am to 11 pm. Stays open
or reopens for late launches
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Cocoa Beach Pier
Area
South
Cost
$
Price
$15/car
Toilets
Yes
Food
Yes
LC-39A
16.6 mi
SLC-41
15 mi
SLC-40
13.5 mi
SLC-378
11.5 mi
LZ-1 & 2
8.9 mi
Launch viewing is available while
the pier is open (6 am to 10pm)
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