Aerial photo shows Launch Complex 39 Area

[KSC-00PP-0726]

  • Photo Number: KSC-00PP-0726

  • Release Date: 02-Jun-2000

    • Description: This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), with the Launch Control Center at its right. The curved road on the left in the photo is the newly restored crawlerway leading into the VAB high bay 2, where a mobile launcher platform/crawler-transporter sits. The road restoration and high bay 2 are part of KSC's Safe Haven project, enabling the storage of orbiters during severe weather. The crawlerway also extends from the east side out to the two launch pads, one visible close to the road on the left and one to the left of the VAB. In the distance is the Atlantic Ocean. To the right of the crawlerway is the turn basin, into which ships tow the barge for offloading new external tanks from Louisiana.

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    Last Updated: Tuesday August 28 18:48:17 EDT 2001 (Anita Barrett)

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