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Step into the legacy and future of space exploration with the newly upgraded gantry at Launch Complex 39. This iconic structure now offers a fresh perspective on the missions that shaped history and those that will define tomorrow. Don’t miss this new feature on your next visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

If you have ever wanted to get even closer to NASA’s launch pads, now you can. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is extending the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour to include a new, one-of-a-kind experience. The Gantry at LC-39 is now open and features outdoor play areas, historic artifacts, premier launch viewing, an immersive Earth Information Center, and a gantry with four floors of exploratory interactive experiences. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

To top it off, The Gantry at LC-39 has some of the best sights at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. With 360° views of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and several active launch pads at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, you’ll feel closer than ever to the future of space travel and our planet.

Please note that from December 15, 2025 through January 4, 2026, Chat With an Astronaut will be temporarily relocated to our Heroes & Legends Conference Facility. Directional signage will be placed throughout the park to guide guests to the updated location.

This will be the 31st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, O3B mPOWER-A, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, Galileo L13, Koreasat-6A, and 19 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is your front-row seat to the thrill of space exploration! Join us for unforgettable launch viewing experiences, where you'll feel the rumble, witness the liftoff, and be part of history in the making. Don’t miss your chance to see space come alive-up close!!

Cash will no longer be accepted at the registers throughout the visitor complex, but should you arrive with only cash, we have made it easy to convert it to a usable Visa card. Learn more below.

Guests may continue to use their credit card, debit card, or smart device with Apple Pay or Google Pay to make payments throughout the visitor complex. If you don’t have a payment card, stop by one of our Cash-to-Card kiosks located throughout the visitor complex and Apollo/Saturn V Center to transfer your cash onto a Visa prepaid debit card that can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. There is no cost to use this service.