Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39a

The torrent of water was released during a test of the water sound suppression system at kennedy space center s launch pad 39a.
Kennedy space center launch pad 39a. The pad along with launch complex 39b were first designed for the saturn v launch vehicle which at the time was the united states most powerful rocket. Launch pad 39a was the site of many apollo and space shuttle launches. It is currently leased by spacex for the falcon 9 and falcon heavy rockets. Launch complex 39a lc 39a is the first of launch complex 39 s two launch pads located at nasa s kennedy space center in merritt island florida.
Kennedy space center visitor complex provides the closest public viewing of rocket launches with live launch commentary from space experts. Launch complex 39 lc 39 is a rocket launch site at the john f. Follow along the blog for updates on apollo 11 coverage. Launchpad 39a at nasa s kennedy space center in florida sent the first astronauts to the moon supported dozens of space shuttle missions and now serves as a commercial launch site.
Following this he will speak with kennedy center director bob cabana at pad 39a the location for the apollo 11 launch on this day fifty years ago that landed the first two men on the moon. Launch complex 39b launch pad 39b was also the site of apollo and space shuttle launches but is now being configured by nasa to support future space launch system launches. Two in florida pad 39a at kennedy space center and launch complex 40 at the cape canaveral air force station and one in southern california. Spacex now has responsibility for three launch pads.
The site and its collection of facilities were originally built as the apollo program s moonport and later modified for the space shuttle program. Beginning at 9 15 a m tune in to nasa tv or the agency s website to watch the conversation live. Viewing locations are within a few miles kilometers from the launch pads so you can see and feel the liftoff of spacecraft leaving earth under the full power of mighty rocket engines. Watch a live view of spacex s pad 39a at kennedy space center where the company launches falcon 9 and falcon heavy rockets on commercial government and crewed missions.
Kennedy space center on merritt island in florida united states. Water soaks the mobile launcher platform mlp on launch pad 39a at the peak of a water sound suppression system test.