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Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility
Titusville, United States
Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility
Historic NASA runway repurposed for commercial space operations.
- ›The runway is 15,000 feet long and 300 feet wide, one of the longest in the world.
- ›Originally constructed as NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility, it hosted 78 Space Shuttle landings.
- ›Space Florida took over operations from NASA after the Shuttle program ended in 2011.
- ›SpaceX has used the facility for crew and cargo recovery operations.
- ›The facility holds an FAA-issued launch site operator license supporting orbital and suborbital operations.
The Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility, located at Kennedy Space Center near Titusville, Florida, is the iconic runway where NASA Space Shuttle orbiters touched down after their missions and where SpaceX Falcon 9 boosters have returned to Earth. Originally built as the Shuttle Landing Facility in the 1970s, the 15,000-foot concrete runway is one of the longest in the world and is now managed by Space Florida for commercial aerospace and aviation operations. It serves as a critical asset in America's space infrastructure while also accommodating specialty aviation and aerospace testing activities.
- Space Florida Operations Facility — A commercial aerospace operations complex supporting launch, landing, and aviation tenants rather than traditional passenger terminal functions.
- Rental car via Kennedy Space Center access roads
- Private taxi or rideshare (Uber/Lyft) from Titusville
- Shuttle services coordinated through Space Florida tenants
- Personal vehicle via SR-405 and KSC main gate
- Hampton Inn Titusville/Kennedy Space Center
- Holiday Inn Express Titusville
- Best Western Space Shuttle Inn
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Titusville
There are no public passenger dining facilities at the Launch and Landing Facility itself, as it is a restricted aerospace operations site. Visitors and workers typically travel to nearby Titusville, which offers a range of casual dining options along US-1 and Garden Street, including local seafood restaurants and national chains.
- Access to the facility is restricted and requires prior authorization through Space Florida or a licensed tenant — it is not a public airport.
- The nearby Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers public tours and is the best way for general visitors to experience the area's space heritage.
- Titusville sits on the Indian River Lagoon and is an excellent base for wildlife spotting, especially during rocket launches visible across Brevard County.
- Check Space Florida's official communications for any public or commercial aviation events that may open limited access to the facility.
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