Kennedy Space Center Launch Schedule, Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule


	WELCOME! Florida's space Coast is one of a few places on Earth where visitors can witness a rocket launch. If you are visiting to view a launch, you have two great viewing options:

Kennedy Space Center: A limited number of Launch Transportation Tickets for viewing selected Expendable Launch Vehicle launches on Center are available for purchase through KSC Visitor Complex. This ticket provides transportation to the KSC Visitor Complex viewing site 7 miles from the shuttle pads. Launch viewing also available within the Visitor Complex at the Rocket Garden. For details, call (321) 449-4444.

Public Launch Viewing Venues: Even though Kennedy Space Center offers the best seats in the house, there are also many prime viewing areas outside of the complex such as along the shores of the Indian River, U.S. Space Walk of Fame, Playalinda Beach, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Cocoa Beach Pier or any of the beaches south of Port Canaveral.

ROCKETS FLY YEAR ROUND FROM THE SPACE COAST: A new chapter in space flight has begun with unmanned flights to the International Space Station, Moon, Mars and beyond. Rocket launches offer a new opportunity to witness the awesome marvel of technology, ingenuity and courage up close and personal, participating hotels on Florida's Space Coast have created "Let's Do Launch" packages that offer extended flexibility to accomodate the fluctuating nature of launch schedules. See below for more information on "Let's Do Launch" hotel packages.

To see a list of "Let's Do Launch" hotel packages click here!

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Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule

Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral has long been our nation's gateway to exploring, discovering & understanding our universe. View our launch schedule below & join us during this new era of space discovery.

May 15, 2013 • Atlas 5 • GPS 2F-4

Launch Time: 5:38-5:56 p.m.
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas 5 rocket for the U.S. Air Force's fourth Block 2F navigation satellite which is used for their Global Positioning System.

May 22/23 2013 • Delta 4 • WGS 5

Launch Time: 8:26-8:58pm

Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

United Launch Alliance will launch a Delta 4 rocket containing Boeing's fifth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft. This geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces. Delayed from Jan. 18.

July 19, 2013 • Atlas 5 • MUOS

Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas 5 rocket for the Navy. This mobile user objective satellite (MUOS) built by Lockheed Martin will be the second for the military branch and will provide more ground communications for the military.

July, 2013 • Falcoln 9 • SES 8
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SES 8 communications satellite, which will provide Ku-band and Ka-band broadcasting and network services over the Asia-Pacific region.

July 2013 • Delta 4 • WGS 6
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
United Launch Alliance will launch a Delta 4 rocket with the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft built by Boeing. This geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces.

August 2013 • Falcoln 9 • Tahicom 6
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

This SpaceX rocket launch will carry the Thaicom 6 satellite into orbit. The orbital will provide C-band and Ku-band communications across the Southeast Asia and Africa.

September 13, 2013 • Atlas 5 • AEHF
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Held over from a November 2012 launch, this United Launch Alliance rocket will take an Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite into orbit. Built by Lockheed Martin, this satellite will provide highly-secure communications for the U.S. military.

September 2013 • Falcoln 9 • Orbcomm OG2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

This SpaceX rocket launch will carry the eight second-generation Orbcomm OG2 satellite into orbit. The orbital will provide two-way data messaging services for global customers and will be operated by Orbcomm Inc.

October 2013 • Delta 4 • GPS 2F-5

Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
This United Launch Alliance rocket will carry a U.S. Air Force navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System.

November 11, 2013 • Falcoln 9•SpaceX CRS 3

Launch Time: TBD

Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Dragon C3 for its fifth operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight is being conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

November 18, 2013 • Atlas 5 • MAVEN
Launch Time: 1:47 pm- 3:47 pm
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas 5 rocket that will carry the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution. This orbiting satellite will study the upper atmosphere of Mars and determine the loss of atmospheric gas which played a role in changing the planet's climate through time.

Updated May 14, 2013