About the Station
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is a military installation on Cape Canaveral, separate from but adjacent to NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The station has been the site of rocket launches since 1950 and includes many historic launch complexes. SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and other companies launch from CCSFS facilities under Space Force oversight.
Historic Launch Complexes
CCSFS includes Launch Complex 5/6 where Alan Shepard launched on America's first human spaceflight, Launch Complex 34 where the Apollo 1 fire occurred, and numerous other historically significant pads. Some historic complexes are accessible through guided tours offered by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Active Launch Pads
Space Launch Complex 40 is SpaceX's primary Falcon 9 pad at CCSFS, handling the majority of SpaceX's Florida launches. Space Launch Complex 41 is used by United Launch Alliance for Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur rockets. Space Launch Complex 37 supports ULA's Delta IV Heavy launches. These pads support dozens of launches annually.
Public Access
CCSFS is a restricted military installation and the general public cannot drive onto the base. Launch viewing from outside the base is available from Jetty Park, the beaches of Cape Canaveral, and Cocoa Beach. The KSC Visitor Complex bus tour passes by some CCSFS facilities. BusBrother positions groups at the best publicly accessible viewing spots for CCSFS launches.
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