1. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Merritt Island
, FL
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is where rockets launch and inspiration begins at Florida's gateway to space, all just one small step from Orlando.
Now Open - The Gantry at LC-39! (Included with Admission via the KSC Bus Tour)
Step into the legacy and future of space exploration with the newly upgraded gantry at Launch Complex 39. This iconic structure now offers a fresh perspective on the missions that shaped history and those that will define tomorrow. Don’t miss this new feature on your next visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Temporary Location Update for Chat With An Astronaut: 12/15/25 - 1/4/26
Please note that from December 15, 2025 through January 4, 2026, Chat With an Astronaut will be temporarily relocated to our Heroes & Legends Conference Facility.
Directional signage will be placed throughout the park to guide guests to the updated location.
LAUNCH ALERT | SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 10-17 | Sunday, October 19, 2025
This will be the 31st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, O3B mPOWER-A, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, Galileo L13, Koreasat-6A, and 19
Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Kennedy Space Center is Cashless
Cash will no longer be accepted at the registers throughout the visitor complex, but should you arrive with only cash, we have made it easy to convert it to a usable Visa card. Learn more below.
