John F. Kennedy Space Center MPS
John F. Kennedy Space Center MPS, Space research complex in Brevard County, United States.
The Kennedy Space Center spans 219 square miles along Florida's Atlantic coast, featuring launch pads, assembly buildings, and research facilities.
The center initiated operations in 1962 and launched the Apollo 11 mission that carried astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin to their lunar landing in 1969.
Multiple structures within the complex hold National Register of Historic Places status, including Launch Complex 39 and the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Visitors can access guided tours, exhibits, and educational programs at the center's public complex, located near Orlando and accessible via State Road 405.
The Crawlerway consists of river rocks and stones from Tennessee quarries, specifically designed to support vehicles carrying spacecraft weighing up to 18 million pounds.
Location: Brevard County
GPS coordinates: 28.58500,-80.65100
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:12
Vehicle Assembly Building
145 m
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
12.9 km
Crawler-transporter
577 m
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
7.5 km
Kennedy Space Center
1.4 km
Space Mirror Memorial
7.3 km
Playalinda Beach
8.9 km
Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center
173 m
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
7.8 km
Operations and Checkout Building
6.8 km
Mercury Control Center
15.1 km
Space Shuttle Atlantis
7.2 km
NASA Causeway
13.4 km
A. Max Brewer Bridge
14.9 km
Launch Complex 39 Press Site
640 m
American Police Hall of Fame & Museum
14.5 km
Pritchard House
15.6 km
Hangar AE
12.4 km
Spell House
15.3 km
Titusville Commercial District
15.5 km
St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
15.6 km
Judge George Robbins House
15.4 km
Wager House
15.4 km
Mercury Monument
14.2 km
Conrad Creek
5.2 km
Jack Davis Island
4.4 km
Puckett Creek
14 km
Reusable Launch Vehicle Hangar
2.8 kmReviews
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