Sights Along  "Heroes & Horizons" Route

 

​🚁 Departure & Lift-Off:

American Police Hall of Fame – Launch point honoring law enforcement service

Titusville – Aerial view of the historic Space Coast town

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🌉 Eastbound Along NASA Causeway:

 

Indian River Lagoon – One of the most biodiverse estuaries in North America

NASA Causeway Bridge – Iconic stretch linking mainland to Merritt Island

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🚀 Kennedy Space Center Area:

 

Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) – One of the largest buildings in the world

Launch Complex 39A & 39B – Historic launch pads used for Apollo, Shuttle, and SpaceX missions

 

NASA Headquarters and Visitor Complex – Aerial glimpses of rockets and displays

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✈️ NASA Shuttle Landing Facility:

15,000-ft Runway – Once used for Space Shuttle landings

Hangars and support structures – Where shuttles were serviced and prepped

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🌿 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge:

Coastal marshes and lagoons – Teeming with birds and marine life

Possible wildlife sightings – Manatees, alligators, bald eagles, roseate spoonbills

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🌅 Return Route:

Banana River (distant views)

Indian River Lagoon (westbound)

Titusville skyline and Hall of Fame campus