  |
Space Shuttle Launch Viewing
Popular Locations & General Information
The following are some of the most popular locations for viewing launches from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida:
WHERE TO WATCH• Along the Indian River on U.S. Highway 1, especially in Titusville.• The Beachline Expressway, also called State Road 528. The portions of the Beach Line crossing over the Indian River (the Bennett Causeway) and the Banana River are good vantage points.• Off State Road A1A, along the Atlantic Ocean in Cocoa Beach.• Jetty Park, 400 Jetty Park Dr., Port Canaveral - on the Atlantic Ocean just south of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station border. Both Space Shuttle and expendable launch vehicle liftoffs can be viewed from here. The park is open all day year-round. (321) 783-7111 (see map)• New Smyrna Beach Intercoastal Causeway - South of Canal St. and east of Magnolia• Canaveral National Seashore Northern Park Entrance - S.R. A1A or Turtlemound Rd. south of New Smyrna Beach (see map)• Sand Point Park - 101 North Washington Avenue, Titusville (see map)• SR 528 Causeway - East of Cocoa and West of Cape Canaveral, crossing over the Indian River and the Banana River• Space View Park - 8 Broad Street East, Titusville. Located 5 miles North from HWY 50 off of US1 on Broad Street on HWY 406 (Garden Street) off of Indian River Avenue. (see map)• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - West on S.R. 405 between Range Rd. and East Ave. S.W. (see map)• Astronaut Hall of Fame - 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville, FL 32780 (see map)• Breakers Restaurant Bar - 518 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169-2643 (see map)LISTENING INNASA audio is also available via Ham radio on UHF at 442.6 MHz. Local radio station WMMB provides launch coverage on AM 1240 and AM 1350.INFORMATION BY PHONE1-800-KSC-INFO - General Launch Information
(321) 449-4400 - Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
(321) 867-3900 - Daily status updates for Kennedy Space Center
WHERE TO WATCH• Along the Indian River on U.S. Highway 1, especially in Titusville.• The Beachline Expressway, also called State Road 528. The portions of the Beach Line crossing over the Indian River (the Bennett Causeway) and the Banana River are good vantage points.• Off State Road A1A, along the Atlantic Ocean in Cocoa Beach.• Jetty Park, 400 Jetty Park Dr., Port Canaveral - on the Atlantic Ocean just south of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station border. Both Space Shuttle and expendable launch vehicle liftoffs can be viewed from here. The park is open all day year-round. (321) 783-7111 (see map)• New Smyrna Beach Intercoastal Causeway - South of Canal St. and east of Magnolia• Canaveral National Seashore Northern Park Entrance - S.R. A1A or Turtlemound Rd. south of New Smyrna Beach (see map)• Sand Point Park - 101 North Washington Avenue, Titusville (see map)• SR 528 Causeway - East of Cocoa and West of Cape Canaveral, crossing over the Indian River and the Banana River• Space View Park - 8 Broad Street East, Titusville. Located 5 miles North from HWY 50 off of US1 on Broad Street on HWY 406 (Garden Street) off of Indian River Avenue. (see map)• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - West on S.R. 405 between Range Rd. and East Ave. S.W. (see map)• Astronaut Hall of Fame - 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville, FL 32780 (see map)• Breakers Restaurant Bar - 518 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169-2643 (see map)LISTENING INNASA audio is also available via Ham radio on UHF at 442.6 MHz. Local radio station WMMB provides launch coverage on AM 1240 and AM 1350.INFORMATION BY PHONE1-800-KSC-INFO - General Launch Information
(321) 449-4400 - Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
(321) 867-3900 - Daily status updates for Kennedy Space Center
Copyright 2009 by wftv.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Pump Patrol 
Theme Park Guide 
Central Florida's Medical City 
Bored Room 
Buy It For Half 
