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.
Apollo launch pad carpet.
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At 95 meters high it was the tallest structure at lc 34.
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The former would house the electronic equipment that would connect communication and digital data link transmission lines from the launch control center to the mobile launcher when it was on the pad.
By launching from the east coast of florida nasa took advantage of both geography and physics.
The two story pad terminal connection room and the single story environmental control systems room would be within the western side of the pad.
Apollo 11 rolls out to the launch pad.
The preserved blast shelter could have protected up to 20 members of nasa s crew fleeing from the detonation of the massive saturn v rocket.
Nasa s most historic launchpad.
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Aerial view of launch complex 39 showing the launch pads 39b top and 39a bottom.
The service tower was likewise mounted on rails and it was moved to a position 185 meters west of the pad before launch.