Pictured here is the early construction phase of Pad 39A in July By September , the hardstand on both sides of the flame trench beneath Pad 39A begins to take shape. Launch Complex 39's warning system lights, pictured here on May 25, , included a light for Pad C, which was originally planned but never built.
Apollo 6, the final unmanned test flight of the Saturn V rocket, rolls out to the launchpad in this photo taken in The first crewed spacecraft to orbit the moon, Apollo 8, stands on the launchpad prior to launch in December This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookies Policy. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
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These cookies do not store any personal information. From the grass lawn behind the Atlantis exhibit, in the area closest to the corner of the two main roads, the pad is ever so slightly out of view looking up route , and the rocket visible as soon as it lifts off. In other areas of the Visitor Complex, it will be obstructed.
The best free view, and the place to go during other times, is Port Canaveral on Route 10 miles clear across water. There really is no major advantage to viewing Delta 4 launches from other locations. Twitter Facebook Instagram Flickr. As seen from the NASA causeway 5. This version of the Atlas 5 had solid rocket motors attached, and thus a smoke trail only Atlas 5 rockets with SRBs currently display a smoke trail. This view shows almost exactly what you will see with the naked eye from this location.
To the right the other four lightning towers is Falcon 9 pad 40, at 4. Pad 39A is just out of view to the left and further away.
Night launches can be spectacular, lighting up the entire area for a brief minute or two. The short 'beam' of light is the result of the moving rocket after exposing the photo for a few seconds to capture the light properly. The sky is a blue hue here because of the full moon. On the right, the space shuttle, which put out far more power and flame. Usually, the naked-eye color of the flame and night launches is a golden off-white color.
This should help you get an idea of what to expect, and help photographers get a good idea of what kind of photo they can get from each place. In general, 'wide angle' means the camera makes it look farther away and smaller than it looks when you are there, in person; while of course telephoto shots are zoomed in a lot. Some photos that say may have been taken from route before it became off-limits, but the view is essentially the same just a little farther.
If you are looking for a sample photo from a particular place or with a particular lens and you can't find it here, please contact me and I will do my best to help or provide photo tips! The LC Observation Gantry And it is the best ever, allowing you to get as close as just 2.
This is the closest viewing of any launch ever offered to the public. The three-level tower offers slight elevation for some, or you may find yourself on the grass in front of it, both with a clear view across the water to any of the launch pads.
This location will not be offered for 39A launches. It is just 2. The view is excellent, too, with nothing but water between you and the launch pad in all cases. It also has the best possible view of Falcon landings at miles. The Saturn V Center Photo-wise, the Port view is the better option. For LZ-1 Falcon landings, it is The Saturn V Center is a beautiful museum housing one of the only three Saturn V moon rockets still left. It was beautifully restored and opened to the public in I highly recommend taking at least the main bus tour to see, up close, this incredible and historical place.
You will only see the rocket once it has launched and cleared the trees and buildings in front of you. Between the three rockets, Delta 4 is a tiny bit better than the others from here in terms of the view, but only from one area of the complex as noted: The corner of the lawn behind the new Atlantis museum, which has a view up State Route towards the pad, which is itself just barely hidden. As noted, other areas of the visitor complex have the view blocked like the other pads.
Distance from the Visitor Complex to Pad 37B is 7. LZ-1 is 8. Bottom line: If you are a photographer in search of a nice liftoff photo, this is not the place to go.
Distances from Route to each pad vary from 10 miles to pad 37B, LZ-1 landings are 8. In , a new observation tower, Exploration Tower , opened at the Port with an outdoor viewing deck on top, providing a slightly higher aerial view of the Cape. This tower can provide a different, elevated view for a launch, but the view is only good for some launches 40 and 39A are best for photos. The view from the top is mostly obstructed for Delta 4 launches the pad is blocked by another structure in the Port in all but one small corner of the tower and partially so for Atlas 5 launches as well.
It offers the best line of sight for Falcon 9 launches from pad 40 at least. Exploration Tower is not always available for launch viewing. When available , tickets are now sold for viewing. However, the tower is often rented out for VIP parties and not open for launch viewing.
Playalinda Beach does have a National Park site admission fee : The closest and best spot for Atlas 5 launches and now for Falcon 9 launches off pad 39A as well, as well as a decent option for Falcon 9 pad 40 launches, is Playalinda Beach The beach is open from 6am to 8pm during summer daylight-savings time, and 6am to 6pm during winter standard time.
Closures for some daytime launches are possible, and the road leading to the beach also sometimes closes early, once parking lot capacity is reached or no later than one hour before launch when they do.
The closest parking at the beach
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