LC39 Observation Gantry

The Kennedy Space Center is an island wildlife refuge that serves as NASA's launch headquarters, and no trip to the area is complete without a visit to the actual launch complex used for space missions. The facility is best viewed from the LC39 Observation Gantry, a 60-foot-tall structure that offers a panoramic 360-degree view of the two giant Shuttle Launch Pads, 39A and 39B.

From this vantage point, Launch Control Center can be clearly seen along with its well-traveled "crawlerway" and the center's huge Vehicle Assembly Building. Tours of the facility are arranged by DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc., the official operator of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The KSC tours of the LC39 Observation Gantry are guided by space program experts and include special behind-the-scenes briefings on technology and personnel involved in launching and landing NASA Space Shuttles.

The LC39 Observation Gantry is located on the Kennedy Space Center grounds at State Road 405, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32899. Operating hours are from 9am to 6pm daily, with bus tours starting at 10am and departing continuously every 15 minutes until 2:45pm. Allow about two hours for a full circuit to the gantry and back. The price of visitation is included with General Admission: $41 plus tax for adults, or $31 plus tax for children aged 3 to 11. Guests may spend as much time as they like at the LC39 Observation Gantry.