Launch Complex 39 Press Site

Launch Complex 39 Press Site is a media facility at Kennedy Space Center designed to house journalists and broadcasters covering space missions. It contains workspace, conference areas, and technical infrastructure to support live reporting and news distribution during launch operations.

The press site has documented every United States crewed space launch since Apollo 8 in 1968 and earned its place on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands as a testament to the role of public communication in the history of human spaceflight.

Journalists gather in the John Holliman Auditorium for pre-launch and post-launch conferences, maintaining a tradition of space mission coverage for global audiences.

Arrive early to secure viewing positions and allow time to navigate the facility before major launch events. The press site sits on the restricted Kennedy Space Center grounds, so access depends on operational schedules and security clearance procedures.

During the Space Shuttle Program, specific orbiter flags were raised beneath the American flag on launch days to mark each mission's identity. This tradition transformed each launch into a visual celebration of the individual spacecraft and crew.

Location: Brevard County

Part of: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39

GPS coordinates: 28.58249,-80.64511

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:04