Where to look to see a launch in Florida: How to see Blue Origin New Glenn, SpaceX, or ULA
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- Jan 04, 2025
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Those unfamiliar with the Cape Canaveral area are often left wondering one thing during a rocket launch: Where do I look?
While most of these launches are best viewed from Titusville, the beach offers great views as well. Of course, as the rocket climbs higher it becomes unmissable from anywhere on the Space Coast. Launches on the Space Coast are dominated by SpaceX. But with Blue Origin's giant New Glenn soon to join the launch crowd, get ready for some spectacular launch viewing. The Blue Origin launch pad is perfectly poised for a stunning view of the entire liftoff.
We know it can be confusing to know where you should be looking as the rocket lifts off.
Let us help you. Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A
Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A is easy to see from Titusville: Just look for the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building. Then it will be the most visible launch pad, which is off to the right.
From the beach is a different story. The curvature of the land can make it a challenge. In order to see the rocket as it rises up above the trees and buildings, look more inland − slightly to the west− while still facing north.
Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)
From Titusville, this launch pad is more difficult to spot. It is located south of Kennedy Space Center − while facing east, it will be visible to the far right.
From the beach: in order to see the rocket as it rises up above the trees and buildings, look more inland − to the left − while still facing north.
ULA: Atlas V and Vulcan launch pad
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launches rockets from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41 − which is north of Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40).
From Titusville, this launch pad is difficult to spot. It is also located south of Kennedy Space Center − and will be visible to the right. It is located just south of SLC-40, which can make it easy to confuse the two.
From the beach is a different story. In order to see the rocket as it rises up above the trees and buildings, look more inland − slightly west− while still facing north. This launch is in approximately the same area as one from SLC-40.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.
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