Kennedy Space Center Launch Pads Map

Kennedy space center on merritt island in florida united states the site and its collection of facilities were originally built as the apollo program s moonport and later modified for the space shuttle program.

Kennedy space center launch pads map. To transport the rockets between the facility and the launch pad a control center for the launches and a movable service structure for launch preparation. Or go green by downloading the free kennedy space center official guide app which contains a map faq s detailed descriptions and more. Kennedy space center launch schedule.

To prevent the spread of covid 19 coronavirus consider instead downloading and printing the above map. Kennedy space center operated by nasa has two launch complexes on merritt island comprising four pads two active one under lease and one inactive from 1968 1975 it was the site of 13 saturn v launches three crewed skylab flights and the apollo soyuz. There also was.

All space shuttle flights from 1981 2011 and one ares 1 x flight in 2009. Although it relies primarily on two launch sites nasa has three additional location options. Atop the 285 foot high fixed service structure you can see the launch pads and support structures at cape canaveral air force station trek nasa s kennedy space center with google maps explore.

View the kennedy space center launch schedule and get launch information including location launch videos rocket information and launch dates. Viewing locations are within a few miles kilometers from the launch pads so you can see and feel the liftoff of spacecraft leaving earth under the full power of mighty rocket engines. Agencies spacex nasa united launch alliance rocket lab indian space research org.

China space agency russian space agency european space agency. Kennedy space center visitor complex provides the closest public viewing of rocket launches with live launch commentary from space experts. Just a few feet from the crashing waves of the atlantic ocean kennedy space center s easternmost artery runs along the coast connecting some of the most significant and active launch pads in the.