Did you know that you can still see rocket launches at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida? Rockets from companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are launching from Cape Canaveral and thousands of people still see them by flocking to the region of Florida known as the Space Coast. So how do you see a launch? It takes some planning and a bit of luck. For first-timers, the best choice is probably to reserve a launch ticket from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. You’ll find a schedule of upcoming launches here on the Visitor Complex’s website. Just be aware, it’s not exactly a subway schedule. Rockets are thrilling and exciting but they are also complicated, cantankerous and sometimes dangerous. Launches are sometimes cancelled hours or even seconds before liftoff, thanks to weather or technical concerns. This is why it makes sense to reserve a launch spot at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex -- the attraction is well worth a daylong trip even when there’s no launch at all. At the Visitor Complex, you can see the actual space shuttle Atlantis, which flew in space 33 times, a Saturn V rocket, a simulated rocket trip called the Shuttle Launch Experience, multiple displays of the most thrilling moments of the U. S. space program, and a gift shop/bookstore that will satisfy your inner geek. When you go: Start by visiting this Kennedy Space Center guide to (tentative) upcoming launch dates: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/events You can see a launch from the Visitor Complex, but you’ll be much closer if you pay an additional $20 per person to be taken to a viewing site. Subscribe to see our latest travel videos about top Florida destinations, some of the best Florida food hotspots, amazing beaches, and how to do an epic family trip to the Sunshine State. Then head to the VISIT FLORIDA website and plan your next Florida vacation. Follow VISIT FLORIDA on social media for more amazing photos and videos to find your sunshine. #LoveFL #Family #Travel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VISITFLORIDA Instagram: https://instagram.com/visitflorida/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VISITFLORIDA Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/visitflorida/ Website: https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us.html TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/VISITFLORIDA