It WILL be closed for this upcoming launch. Other answers are incorrect. Closing at 6pm the night before the launch.
Beach opens at 6am closes at 8. They do not close it for launches anymore. It is closed for nite launches but its better to watch from the big bridge going over the river.
No. See more here: https://www.nps.gov/cana/planyourvisit/beach-activities.htm
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