SpaceX lands their Falcon Heavy first stage boosters here.
SpaceX LZ-2
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
If you are a launch rat on the Space Coast, this is THE place to go. All the history, all the rockets, the Atlantis space shuttle, bus tours, IMAX movies, rocket launch viewing; space nerd paradise. Don’t bother with the multi-day ticket; buy a season pass, it will pay for itself by day 2, and you will want more days here than that. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by just about every launch rat ever.
Kennedy Space Center Apollo/Saturn V Center
★ www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/race-to-the-moon
★ Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
★ +1 (855) 433-4210
★ Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
★ +1 (855) 433-4210
Listed separately for mapping purposes, the Apollo Saturn V center is part of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and is included with admission. Here is where you’ll see the Saturn V rocket. Launch viewing is also sometimes offered from this location; check website for specific launch details.
Sands Space and History Center
★ www.afspacemuseum.org/historycenter/
★ 100 Spaceport Way
★ Cape Canaveral FL 32920
★ +1 (321) 853-1919
★ 100 Spaceport Way
★ Cape Canaveral FL 32920
★ +1 (321) 853-1919
The Sands Museum is located outside the CCAFS gates and is open to the public. Call for availability information on launch days. Features items & history from the early days of the space program to the present, and a gift shop that offers a variety of interesting things often not found elsewhere. Pay no attention to the ambiguity of Google Maps; the museum is located behind the SpaceX Launch & Landing Control Center, not in it. Recommended by Wayward.
American Space Museum & Walk of Fame
Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
Listed separately for mapping purposes, the VAB is part of Kennedy Space Center. It is the largest single-story building anywhere, and dominates the eastern horizon when viewed from the mainland. Not publicly accessible, but KSC bus tours will offer a drive-by, or a quick stop outside.
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Upcoming Space Coast Launches
Falcon Heavy on pad LC-39A the day before its historic debut, poised for flight. Photo by Lupi.
At this time, we recommend that you consult the following resource for the most up-to-date launch information available: