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.

Come face-to-face with space during special events at Kennedy Space Center. Visitors can watch rockets blast off, meet astronauts and celebrate holidays in space, just to name a few. Make space in your travels for unique and inspiring experiences during your Florida vacation.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex℠ is organized into Mission Zones — allowing you to weave your way through the U.S. Space Program in chronological order: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Shuttle and beyond!

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.

Buy your tickets to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex online. Don't miss seeing Space Shuttle Atlantis or meeting a veteran NASA astronaut!

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is operated for NASA by Delaware North and is entirely visitor-funded.

Learn insider tips on how to watch a rocket launch in addition to a day of exploring Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex attractions and exhibits. Once launch details are official, you will find ticket information for each launch on our Events Calendar.

View sample itineraries to plan your next out-of-this-world trip to Kennedy Space Center, the greatest space adventure on Earth!

Jul 31, 2017 · In April 2012, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex celebrated a remarkable milestone when it was entrusted with the care of the authentic space shuttle Atlantis, one of only three remaining space-flown orbiters in the world.

Accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour on a first-come, first-served basis; See the rocket leave the launch pad; Approximately 6.2 miles / 10 kilometers from the launch pad; Viewing area opens at 12:00 PM; Launch audio, video, and commentary by a space-expert communicator . BUY ADMISSION