Viewing from the closest area, the Apollo/Saturn V Center cost $195 and from the Space Shuttle Atlantis® North Lawn Launch Viewing area cost $115 plus tax. The largest crowd seen in many years witnessed the first launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy with three first stage boosters in February 2018.
When very high visitor numbers are expected like the first launch of the Falcon 9 Heavy in 2018 and the Commercial Crew SpaceX Demonstration Mission 1 in 2019, then all visitors must purchase a special viewing day ticket to gain admittance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Tickets can be purchased online directly from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex but the more popular (and closer) LC-39 Observation Gantry area and NASA Causeway tickets often sell out very quickly. LC-39 Observation Gantry tickets generally cost around $49 plus tax and the NASA Causeway, $39 plus tax. If the launch is outside of normal daytime operations, then the Apollo Saturn V Center itself is usually closed but restrooms and food are generally available.įor some launches you can purchase a Premium Launch Viewing and Admission Package which lets you watch a launch from either the LC-39 Observation Gantry area or very occasionally from the NASA Causeway. Launch viewing packages start at $75 plus tax and include admission Prices are generally around $20 plus tax. Sometimes launch viewing is complimentary but other times you have to buy a Launch Viewing ticket add-on to view the launch from this location. You can often watch from the Banana Creek Launch Viewing Area adjacent to the Apollo Saturn V Center which is closer.
WATCH NASA SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH FOR FREE
Today you can generally watch for free from the Space Shuttle Plaza by the Atlantis building at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex though the initial launch is obscured by trees. NASA used to offer free passes to watch the space shuttle launches in Florida from the NASA causeway but now the space shuttle is no more, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex sometimes charges extra to view a rocket from the various launch viewing areas or only admits guests who have purchased a special launch package. Watching a rocket launch from inside the Kennedy Space Center With the routine “return to earth” landings of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy first stage boosters, double sonic booms are once again being heard at the Cape.Ĭlick here to see when the next rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center is due to lift off. When buying Kennedy Space Center tickets you can often save money with discounted deals from travel companies like Viator (opens in a new page).Īs well as single day tickets, they also sell day trips from Orlando and Miami including a visit to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex which are great if you do not want to drive. Favourite Things To Do In Central Florida.Be prepared for sonic booms generated by the incoming side boosters, which might sound like up to six rapid-fire booms, but more likely two loud "thumps. Reminder: This evening's launch includes simultaneous booster landings at Landing Zones 1 and 2. Here's the post-launch timeline:Ġ0:01:11: Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)Ġ0:02:24: Side boosters engine cutoff (BECO)Ġ0:02:43: Side boosters boostback burns beginĠ0:03:52: Side boosters boostback burns endĠ0:03:55: 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)Ġ0:03:59: Center core 1st and 2nd stages separateĠ0:06:32: Side boosters entry burns startĠ0:07:42: Side boosters landing burns start Range is green (clear of hazards or malfunctions). Story continues Falcon Heavy's post-launch timeline:ĥ:46 p.m.
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