Not sure if it was mentioned but Dynamic Attractions is doing most of the work there https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status/834820137341575168
I'd recommend going during the winter holiday season. They have an awesome projection show on the biggest rocket they have. Definitely worth a day to look around and enjoy the tours and attractions. They even opened a new exhibit this past year called Heroes and Legends.KSC was the only park I had a season pass the last couple years I was in Orlando, and I'd head out 3-4 times a year. I love it. Love the Launch experience. Love the tours. It's definitely worth a trip.
I've yet to see one from the gantry, but it's a great location! It's very close. I've seen an Atlas launch from the Saturn V center and it's a good second best. I would not recommend seeing one from the visitor center since you can't see the launch pad from there. You basically won't see anything until the rocket gets above the trees. I think outside of the observation gantry or the Saturn V center I would go with one of the public locations, either Playalinda beach or Rt 401 by the cruise terminal. Here's some good info: Rocket Launch Viewing at Cape Canaveral: Where & How to Watch, View and See Atlas 5, Delta 4 & Falcon 9 LaunchesI'm heading there this week. Hoping to go see the Atlas V launch on 9th July. I've been to the visitor center a few times but always missed the launches, hopefully this one doesn't get delayed!
I'm just wondering where the best place to view it would be. Is it worth paying the extra $50 for the LC-39 Observation Gantry? Or is the main visitor complex good enough?
Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!
I've yet to see one from the gantry, but it's a great location! It's very close. I've seen an Atlas launch from the Saturn V center and it's a good second best. I would not recommend seeing one from the visitor center since you can't see the launch pad from there. You basically won't see anything until the rocket gets above the trees. I think outside of the observation gantry or the Saturn V center I would go with one of the public locations, either Playalinda beach or Rt 401 by the cruise terminal. Here's some good info: Rocket Launch Viewing at Cape Canaveral: Where & How to Watch, View and See Atlas 5, Delta 4 & Falcon 9 Launches
Unfortunately if you don't have some flexibility in your schedule I don't think it would be a good idea to buy launch tickets as it's probably more likely to change than not.
The Exploration Tower also sells tickets for 15 USD each for most launches. It’s elevated too, so the view is one of the best.Thanks so much for the info. Much appreciated!
We leave on the 12th so there isn't a lot of flexibility. I'll keep an eye on the launch calender and decide nearer the time
As usual Bio is on it. He posted a whole series on KSC before he got on the Carnival cruise. I would love to have a chunk of his frequent flyer miles.Kinda surprised no one has said anything about the new attraction going up behind the rocket garden. Anyone know what it's going to be? I think I read something about a flying theater being a possibility, though I don't remember where that article came from. From the progress they'd made as of last month, it looked like it could open within the next year.
As usual Bio is on it. He posted a whole series on KSC before he got on the Carnival cruise. I would love to have a chunk of his frequent flyer miles.
I’d kill to do attraction/exhibit design for them.If anyone has yet to go to Kennedy it truly is a gem. There are a ton of fun things to do and some of the attractions will get you misty eyed (hello Atlantis experience)
As far as what they're building...A flying theater would be a great fit for them
That building needs it, if I remember it had a deathly boring image show sponsored by somebody looked like it was from the '70s. Yeah, I remember....I’d kill to do attraction/exhibit design for them.
I’ve got a concept for a Snoopy/Astronaut Training dark ride in my head that would be a blast.That building needs it, if I remember it had a deathly boring image show sponsored by somebody looked like it was from the '70s. Yeah, I remember....
I definitely agree on this. Even with a relatively small footprint there's more to do than you could get to in one day and they're constantly keeping it fresh with new additions and upgrades. I've enjoyed watching them grow over the past decade from a glorified museum into more or less a major Orlando theme park and hope they'll continue to grow in the years to come.If anyone has yet to go to Kennedy it truly is a gem. There are a ton of fun things to do and some of the attractions will get you misty eyed (hello Atlantis experience)