Astronaut Beach House

The Astronaut Beach House is a two-story house built in 1962 as a part of the then Neptune Beach subdivision at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Kennedy Space Center Conference Center
The Beach House in 2010 after painting and refurnishing
Former names	Astronaut Training and Rehabilitation Building
Alternative names	Astronaut Beach House
General information
Location	John F. Kennedy Space Center
Town or city	Brevard County, Florida
Country	United States
Coordinates	28°34′27″N 80°34′19″W
Completed	1962
Owner	NASA
Technical details
Floor count	2

NASA purchased the development through eminent domain for $31,500 in 1963 to accommodate the expanding Kennedy Space Center,^[1] and other private homes were removed. Unlike a nearby gas station and store, the home was left and has served as a social gathering point for astronauts prior to launch. Officially it was called the Astronaut Training and Rehabilitation Building then, today it is officially titled the Kennedy Space Center Conference Center. Throughout its history with NASA it has been known as the Astronaut Beach House or simply The Beach House.

It stands 50 meters (160 ft) back from the shoreline directly in between Pads 40 and 41. It also serves as a private conference center, and for astronauts and their families for private gatherings and barbecues before launch. The house contains memorabilia including wine bottles signed by crew members identified by mission decals.^[2][1]

Astronaut Beach House near Pad 40/41

See also

• Kennedy Space Center