NSS Florida members often support launch events in the Space Coast by distributing free literature and information to local crowds. The information we distribute varies and is mostly supporting local space venues (such as the Space Walk of Fame Museum or the Brevard Planetarium). We typically also have free copies of the award-winning Ad Astra magazine, the official magazine of the National Space Society.
Check out SpaceFlightNow.com for a list of upcoming worldwide launches to see when the next Space Shuttle or unmanned rocket will launch from Florida!
Space View Park
NSS Florida members most often gather at Space View Park in Titusville. This location offers an unobstructed view of the Space Shuttle launch pads (39 A & B) at KSC directly across the Indian River. [Click for a MAP]
Why Space View Park?
- Space View Park is FREE. No tickets are required. There are no busses to board and plenty of options for food–including bringing your own!
- Live audio & video feed of the NASA launch countdown provided by the Space Walk of Fame Foundation. You will know exactly what is happening at every milestone during the preparations and launch. Got a question? Ask one of the knowlegeable volunteers!
- Easy parking with no traffic! Parking is free in Titusville along the roads or in several open lots within a block of the park. You can leave after the launch and encounter minimal (if any) traffic on the way home. Avoid the 2-hr traffic headache of the KSC Visitor Complex!!
- Picnic areas and restrooms are available to anyone waiting to see a launch. There are even souvenier t-shirts and space memorabilia sold to raise money for the park! Much better than standing in weeds along the road.
- Near good food in downtown Titusville such as Dixie Crossroads, Kloiber’s Cobbler Eatery in addition to the food vendors set up in the park.
- The space museum is FREE. The Space Walk of Fame Museum is a hands-on set of exhibits donated, maintained, and hosted by the men and women of the US Space program. Only a block away, the musum is open before and after the launch, no matter what time of day or night!!
