Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5

Space Launch Complex 5/6 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is a decommissioned government launch complex used for Redstone and Jupiter missions, including Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) and Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7), the first two U.S. human spaceflights. The surviving LC-5/6 blockhouse is preserved within Cape Canaveral’s historic launch landscape. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is a restricted military installation, not a general walk-in visitor attraction; the current Space Force FAQ says the station is not open to the public, and current historical-tour requests are infrequent and do not guarantee access. Confirm any tour or museum availability, identification requirements, and launch-related restrictions before travel. Facility reference: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, United States.