Kennedy Space Center

Explore the Visitor Complex

At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, you can get up close to real spacecraft, walk beneath towering rockets, and experience immersive exhibits that bring decades of space exploration to life. Highlights include Space Shuttle Atlantis®, the Rocket Garden, and bus tours that take you behind the gates of NASA’s working spaceport. It’s a hands-on, all-ages experience that turns curiosity into inspiration.

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Watch a Rocket Launch from the NSB Area

Because the New Smyrna Beach Area sits just north of Kennedy Space Center, many launches are visible from our beaches, especially along oceanfront areas with clear southern views. Watching a rocket rise over the Atlantic while standing barefoot in the sand is a uniquely Florida experience — space exploration set against a peaceful coastal backdrop. Check the official launch schedule and plan your stay around liftoff for a truly memorable moment.

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Amazon Leo (LA-06)

Atlas V 551

United Launch Alliance

Starlink Group

Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX

Dragon CRS-2 SpX-34

Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX

Amazon Leo (LA-07)

Atlas V 551

United Launch Alliance

9 x Globalstar-3

Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX

Amazon Leo (LA-08)

Atlas V 551

United Launch Alliance

MRV-1

Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX

Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35

Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX

Waterfront Stays for Launch Views

The New Smyrna Beach Area offers a range of waterfront accommodations where you can take in rocket launches from nearby Kennedy Space Center. Hotels, inns, and vacation rentals along the ocean and waterways provide open coastal views—giving you a chance to watch rockets rise from the shoreline or nearby scenic spots.

After the countdown, settle into a laid-back coastal stay with easy beach access, scenic blueways, local dining, and comfortable places to unwind.

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Dine with Rocket Launch Views

Across the New Smyrna Beach Area, waterfront restaurants offer front-row views of both the coastline and the sky. Enjoy a meal along the ocean, river, or inlet while keeping an eye out as launches rise from nearby Kennedy Space Center.

Before or after the countdown, settle into the area’s laid-back dining scene with fresh seafood, outdoor patios, scenic waterways, and plenty of local flavor.

Waterfront Dining