The Kennedy Space Center, located east of Orlando near Cocoa Beach, Florida, is both a current NASA launch site as well as a museum of American space flight. Visitors can enjoy IMAX presentations; the "Shuttle Launch Experience" which lets you experience a virtual launch and the "Rocket Garden" featuring rockets used for various space missions.
Located a little less than 50 miles west of the Kennedy Space Center, Orlando is the closest major airport. It is served by more than a dozen major airlines and offers direct service to most major cities.
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)
Orlando International Airport
One Airport Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32827-4399
(407) 825-2001
Located a little more than 30 miles from the Kennedy Space Center, the Melbourne Airport offers a convenient location and less crowded facility than the Orlando Airport. It is also the closest commercial airport to the Kennedy Space Center. The airport is served by Delta and USAirways, offering direct service to and from Atlanta and Charlotte.
Melbourne International Airport
One Air Terminal Pkwy, Suite 220
Melbourne, Fl 32901-1888
(321) 723-6227
Located about 50 miles north of the Kennedy Space Center, the Daytona Beach Airport is served by Delta and USAirways. Direct service is offered to and from Charlotte and Atlanta.
Daytona Beach International Airport
700 Catalina Drive
Suite 300
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 248-8069
