Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Stand under a Saturn V rocket and Space Shuttle Atlantis where America launches to space.
Photo: NASA · Public domain
Kennedy Space Center guide: the Saturn V at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, Space Shuttle Atlantis, the bus tour, the Rocket Garden, Gateway, watching a launch, tickets and how much time to plan.
What to expect
The visitor complex on Florida’s Space Coast is the public gateway to the launch site of the Apollo missions to the Moon and of the Space Shuttle, and rockets still lift off from the Cape almost every week.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is displayed as if in orbit, tilted with its payload doors open, and the bus tour leads past the huge Vehicle Assembly Building to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where a real Saturn V rocket, 111 meters long, hangs overhead.
The Rocket Garden shows early rockets standing upright, and Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex presents today’s spacecraft. With the right timing, you can watch a launch from the complex or from nearby beaches.
Plan a full day; the complex is about an hour by car from Orlando.
Don’t miss
- 1The Saturn V rocket
- 2Space Shuttle Atlantis
- 3The Rocket Garden
- 4Watching a rocket launch
Best time to visit
All year; check the launch schedule before you choose a date.
Insider tips
- Buy tickets online; launch viewing tickets cost extra.
- Take the bus tour early, before lines build.
- Bring sunscreen and water for the outdoor exhibits.
Fees, passes and parking
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult admission | from $77 |
- Federal park passes such as America the Beautiful are not valid here.
- Price for a one-day adult ticket bought online; launch viewing and special tours cost extra. Check the official site.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Official prices
Gas and fast charging nearby
84 gas stations within 20 km
- 3.0 km Gulf
- 6.5 km Gas station
- 6.5 km Circle K
- 6.8 km VAB Gas Station
- 10.3 km Gas station
- 10.8 km Shell
- 13.8 km Tesla Supercharger Fast chargers (Supercharger)
- 14.6 km Shell Recharge Solutions Fast chargers (Shell Recharge Solutions)
- 15.7 km Tesla Supercharger Fast chargers (Supercharger)
- 16.0 km Tesla Supercharger Fast chargers (Supercharger)
OpenStreetMap data, Oct 28, 2026.
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