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 Florida Space Coast 2013 Launch Schedule
Brevard County, Florida
Florida’s Space Coast is home to some of the most exciting space exploration history the United States has ever seen. Millions of people have traveled from around the world to witness those rare brief moments of powerful technology and human ingenuity combining to drive thousands of pounds of spacecraft up off the launch pad, beyond the pull of gravity and out into space. In the history of our planet, it is a thrill that relatively few have been fortunate enough to experience.
Sunny Harbor Publishing’s (publisher of Florida Cruise And Travelers Magazine, Family Travelers Magazine, Gay Travelers Magazine, Senior Cruise And Travelers Magazine, and the best of HOMETOWN HEROES florida) owner Tom Routzong was born in Brevard County on Florida’s Space Coast and was part of the research team at Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo 11 program which made history by landing the first man on the moon. “It was a very exciting time. The sight, sound and feel of a launch is something you never forget,” Routzong said.
2013 is filled with exciting opportunities to view launches. Whether you choose to  watch from a public site along the river, or from your nearby hotel or from special access at Kennedy Space Center, this is your opportunity to experience in-person something few people in human history have.
Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule
Kennedy Space Center & Cape Canaveral has long been our nation's gateway to exploring, discovering & understanding our universe. View our launch schedule below & join us during this new era of space discovery.
January 29, 2013 • Atlas 5 • TDRS K
Launch Time: 8:52 pm-9:32 pm
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas 5 rocket that will carry the TDRS K communications and delay relay satellite for NASA. The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) connects mission control with the International Space Station and other orbiting satellites.
 February 2013 • Delta 4 • WGS 5
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
United Launch Alliance will launch a Delta 4 rocket containing Boeing's fifth Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft. This geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces. Delayed from Jan. 18.
March 1, 2013 • Falcoln 9 • SpaceX CRS 2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Delayed from an earlier launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Dragon C4 on a fourth cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station for NASA to fulfill its commercial resupply services contract.
March 2013 • Atlas 5 • SBRIS GEO 2
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas V rocket for the U.S. military. The launch will be the second Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous satellite, or SBIRS GEO 2, for missile early-warning detection
May 2013 • Atlas 5 • GPS 2F-4
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas 5 rocket for the U.S. Air Force's fourth Block 2F navigation satellite which is used for their Global Positioning System.
June 2013 • Delta 4 • WGS 6
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
United Launch Alliance will launch a Delta 4 rocket with the fifth Wideband Global  SATCOM spacecraft built by Boeing. This geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces.
June, 2013 • Falcoln 9 • SES
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SES 8 communications satellite, which will provide Ku-band and Ka-band broadcasting and network services over the Asia-Pacific region.
September 30, 2013 • Falcoln 9 • SpaceX CRS 3
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Dragon C3 for its fifth operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight is being conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
While you are on the Space Coast, make sure you set aside time to visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex. "NASA's launch headquarters is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch." Visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com for more information.
For special rates on hotels for your chosen launch date, visit the Space Coast Office of Tourism "special rates" page at http://space-coast.com/SpecialOffers
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