Three Cape Canaveral pads are currently operated by private industry for military and civilian launches: SLC-41 for the Atlas V and SLC-37B for the Delta IV, both for United Launch Alliance heavy payloads; and SLC-40 for SpaceX Falcon 9.
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Cape Canaveral is home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). KSC is situated off the cape on Merritt Island, while CCSFS is located to the southeast. The two centers are connected by a number of bridges and causeways.
The Kennedy Space Center visit can take up a full day and you will want to spend at least one day enjoying the beach. Cape Canaveral's proximity to Orlando makes it ideal for additional day trips to the theme parks. Is Cape Canaveral worth visiting? Yes.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster from Cape Canaveral on recording-breaking 18th flight. SpaceX broke another re-flight record on Friday evening with the launch of 23 more Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 booster making its 18th flight.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center), is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the Sunshine State.
Kodiak Island, located in Alaska, is considered one of the best locations in the world for polar launch operations, providing a wide launch azimuth and unobstructed downrange flight path.