Kennedy Space Center Offering Up Close Viewing Packages For SpaceX Falcon Heavy USSF-44 Launch

It's been more than 40 months since the last Falcon Heavy launch and Kennedy Space Center are making sure you can spot to see the mighty rocket take flight, real up close!

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket will launch the USSF-44 mission for the U.S. Space Force, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Kennedy Space Center.

The launch window is currently 9:40 a.m. – 10:11 a.m. ET.

The mission is expected to deploy two spacecraft payloads directly into geosynchronous orbit, one of which is the TETRA 1 microsatellite.

For this launch, the Falcon Heavy's two side boosters will land on landing zone 1 and landing zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and the core stage will be expended.

During this double landing, you will be able to see the boosters descend back towards the landing zones, like seen in the video below, and then experience a double sonic boom from their re-entry.

LAUNCH VIEWING:

Kennedy Space Center has a choice of two options to view the launch, feel the rumble of the Falcon Heavy rocket from one of the following viewing locations:

MAIN VISITOR COMPLEX

LAUNCH VIEWING INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TO VISITORS COMPLEX

Viewing from the main visitor complex is included with admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex, where you will see the launch as soon as the rocket clears the tree line.

You will be approximately 7.5 miles/12 kilometers from the launch pad.

You will enjoy live launch commentary with audio, located at designated viewing areas, plus access to all available exhibits, shows, and attractions located at the main visitor complex that are included with admission.

ADULT (age 12+) $75, CHILD (age 3-11 )$65

FEEL THE HEAT LAUNCH VIEWING PACKAGE

Get as close to the launch pad as possible, from here, you will see the rocket leave the pad!

Plus, gain exclusive access to the Apollo/Saturn V Center exhibits and attractions during the launch window.

You will witness history from Banana Creek Launch Viewing Area at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, approximately 3.9 miles/6.27 kilometers from the lunch site.

INCLUDES:

Launch viewing packages support two launch attempts and an additional daily admission ticket that is valid to use within 30 days after the launch date.

Bus transportation through NASA’s gates to the Apollo/Saturn V Center

Real-time launch commentary from a space-expert

Complimentary meal

Complimentary premium souvenir

A commemorative launch card, badge and lanyard

Digital photo of your party from AstroPhotos

$250 plus tax each person, available online only.

Ticket packages are sold for the specific mission and not for a specific date.

Packages can be booked via the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Website, with the limited-availability packages sold on a first-come, first-served basis.