Space

Reach for the stars! Surround yourself with America’s space program and experience the thrill of space exploration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex.

Its just about impossible to miss the aero/space thrills that surround visitors to the Titusville area wherever you go. This area is steeped in space history and it extends beyond our parks, attractions and museums. In Titusville, you are almost certain to meet someone who made a contribution to these amazing achievements…on the street, at the brewery or in line at the grocery…this is where men and women sent man to the moon…and where the journey back to the moon and on to Mars begins.

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a world class attraction that continues to astound, and most visitors can never get enough of the Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit, with an impressive digitally mapped video introduction that is alone worth the trip. Atlantis is displayed 43.21 degrees with payload doors open and Canada Arm extended, the jewel of more than 60 interactive options of the 30-year Space Shuttle Program. Visit Gateway — the newest attraction — the future of exploration. Follow this with a visit to Heroes & Legends and really get acquainted with the pioneering men and women who flew.

You may want to sign up for special “BEHIND THE GATE” bus tours including to the Vehicle Assembly Building, one of the largest buildings in the world
by volume, or to the Apollo/Saturn V Center where you stand under the gigantic Saturn V, the largest rocket ever flown, and strap into the Shuttle Launch Experience.

Plan ahead here:
KennedySpaceCenter.com/explore-attractions

Whatever you choose, consider arriving by 9am, the time KSC Visitor Complex opens every day of the year, and while you’re here be sure to snap a selfie in the historic Rocket Garden.

Keep on top of the rocket launch schedule and plan your next launch view adventure.

• Watch a launch from a kayak or paddleboard… almost anywhere in the lagoon is a good view. Some of our outfitters plan special launch viewing trips.
• Unwind at one of our waterside restaurants (link to dine). Sip a cold drink, enjoy a good meal, and then step outside just in time to join a crowd of locals and visitors–looking up, listening for the roar.
• Watch a launch in mid-air…no really. Experience the thrill and beauty of skydiving from Dunn Airpark, and if you time it right, get a front row seat for a rocket launch.
• Pass the time before launch in historic downtown. Explore the history, enjoy local boutiques and eateries and then head to Spaceview Park and watch the launch surrounded by monuments dedicated to our country’s space exploration past.
• Still not convinced? Check out our Epic Launch Viewing Sites Map!
• Brevard County Parks & Recreation Park Information (Current 5/27/20)

Space thrills happen all year long in Titusville, Florida.