Pictures: First look at Kennedy Space Center’s Gantry at LC-39 attraction

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A rocket builder activity at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The stands to watch launches at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center guests check out the Gantry at LC-39, a new experience that includes a test-fire simulation. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

A J-2 engine with real components from an Apollo era J-2 rocket engine at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The Earth Information Center at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center guests check out the Gantry at LC-39, a new experience that includes a test-fire simulation. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

A short film in the Earth Information Center at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Mounted binoculars provide views of the launch pads during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, on Thursday. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Mobile Launcher 2 under construction, seen from The Gantry at LC-39 during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A seen during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center guests check out the Gantry at LC-39, a new experience that includes a test-fire simulation. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

A J-2 engine, whose top has real components from an Apollo-era J-2 rocket engine. Media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

A simulated J-2 engine test at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The stands to watch launches at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Stools made from pistons taken from one of NASA's Crawler-Transporters at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Sign for the Earth Information Center during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

The Vehicle Assembly Building seen from The Gantry at LC-39 during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

A short film in the Earth Information Center during a media tour of The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience to visitors of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

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A rocket builder activity at The Gantry at LC-39, a new guest experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

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