Kennedy Space Center Collection (#2)

STS-91 landing, Florida, USA, June 12, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-91 landing, Florida, USA, June 12, 1998. The Space Shuttle Discoverys STS-91 mission landing at the Kennedy Space Center

Spiro Agnew and Lyndon Johnson Watch the Apollo 11 Lift off, Florida, USA, 1969. Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon B

Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Creator: NASA
Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Dr. George Mueller gives Saturn V orientation to President John F. Kennedy and officials in Blockhouse 37. Front row, left to right: George Low, Dr

Space Shuttle Atlantis, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Atlantis, Florida, USA, 1998. The Space Shuttle Atlantis atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) returns to the Kennedy Space Center after a ten-month refurbishment

STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, at left, and the Mate-Demate Device

Vice President Bush with Spacelab Astronauts, Florida, USA, 1982. Creator: NASA
Vice President Bush with Spacelab Astronauts, Florida, USA, 1982. Pictured from the left are astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Vice President George Bush, and Ulf Merbold of West Germany

Challenger landing, Florida, USA, February 11, 1984. Creator: NASA
Challenger landing, Florida, USA, February 11, 1984. The Space Shuttle Challenger, mission 41-B, makes the first landing on the Kennedy Space Centers landing facility

Rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA

Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Atlantis was in operation between 1985 and 2011

Orbiter Challenger on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle Challenger was the second orbiter of NASAs space shuttle programme

Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Discovery was in operation between 1984 and 2011

Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s
Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Space Shuttle Orbiter on the launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Aerial view. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Inspecting heat tiles, second Space Shuttle flight, November 1981. Creator: NASA
Inspecting heat tiles, second Space Shuttle flight, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, November 1981. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the largest rocket ever built and was used on all Apollo missions to the moon

Shuttle in Vehicle Assembly Building, second Space Shuttle flight, 1981. Creator: NASA
Shuttle in Vehicle Assembly Building, second Space Shuttle flight, 1981. The Space Shuttle being prepared in the Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA

Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s
Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery landing at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Discovery was in operation between 1984 and 2011

Launch Control Center in the John F Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 1969
Launch Control Center in the John F Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, July 1969. Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center on 16 July 1969

Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the largest rocket ever built and was used on all Apollo missions to the moon

Space Shuttle Columbia lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Columbia was in operation from 1981 to 2003

Launch of Mercury-Atlas 4, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA, 13 September 1961
Launch of Mercury-Atlas 4, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 13 September 1961. Launch of Mercury-Atlas 4 (MA-4) spacecraft

Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket with full moon, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket with full moon, 1969. This rocket, shown here on its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre, Cape canaveral, Florida, USA, launched Apollo 9 on 3 March 1969

Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Columbia first launched in 1981 and her last flight was in 2003

Launch of Saturn V rocket, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 7 December 1972. Apollo 17 was the last Apollo Moon landing mission and the only one to be launched at night

The Apollo 8 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
December 17, 1968 - Ground-level view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Lightning Above the STS-8 Launch Pad
Spectacular lightning bolts streak through the rainy skies in the early morning before the STS-8 launch at Kennedy Space Center

Apollo 7 Launch
The Apollo 7 Saturn IB space vehicle is launched from the Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 34 at 11:03 a.m. October 11, 1968

First Space Shuttle Mission launches, Florida, USA, April 12, 1981. Creator: NASA
First Space Shuttle Mission launches, Florida, USA, April 12, 1981. Space Shuttle Columbia and STS-1 lift off from NASAs Kennedy Space Center, marking the first flight of the Space Shuttle Program

Apollo director Phillips monitors Apollo 11 pre-launch activities, Florida, USA, 1969. From the Kennedy Space Flight Center control room, Apollo Program Director Lieutenant General Samuel C

Alligator at Kennedy Space Center, 1969. Creator: Unknown
Alligator at Kennedy Space Center, 1969. [Harold O Connor, manager of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, watches a 10-foot-long alligator inch its way toward a busy highway at the Kennedy Space

High angle view of the Apollo 4 spacecraft on the launch pad
November 8, 1967 - High-angle view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, showing the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned

High-angle view of the Apollo 8 spacecraft on the launch pad
December 17, 1968 - High-angle view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

View of Launch Pad 14 during prelaunch operations for the Atlas / Agena
October 25, 1965 - View of Launch Pad 14 during prelaunch operations for the Atlas/Agena. The Agena is mounted atop its Atlas launch vehicle

Mercury-Atlas 3 rocket launch, 1961
Mercury-Atlas 3 rocket launch. The small Mercury spacecraft (black) on top of the Atlas rocket is 2 metres long and only large enough for one crew member

Apollo 1 crew in training, 1960s C016 / 6370
Apollo 1 crew in training. NASA astronauts Roger Chaffee (1935-1967), Edward White (1930-1967) and Gus Grissom (1926-1967) in the Apollo command module during training for the Apollo 1 mission

Saturn V rocket tank. This is the second stage propellant tank for a Saturn V rocket. This rocket was used to launch the Apollo and Skylab spacecraft

F1 engine on the Saturn V rocket in the Apollo/Saturn V Center, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon

STS-66 Atlantis Landing and Chute Deployment at Edwards
The Space Shuttle Atlantis lands with its drag chute deployed on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the STS-66 mission dedicated to the third flight of the Atmospheric Laboratory for

STS-66 Atlantis Landing Approach at Edwards
The Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the STS-66 mission dedicated to the third flight of the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science-3

Night view of space shuttle Atlantis on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 7, 2011 - The space shuttle Atlantis is seen shortly after the rotating service structure (RSS) was rolled back at launch pad 39a at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

High angle view of the Apollo 14 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

The launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 13, 1961 - View of the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida

View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
November 29, 1961 - View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The rocket is carrying space chimpanzee Eno

Space Shuttle Discovery atop the mobile launcher platform
August 4, 2009 - Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform, space shuttle Discovery arrives on top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
August 4, 2009 - Space shuttle Discovery nears Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center

Apollo 11 space vehicle taking off from Kennedy Space Center
July 16, 1969 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space vehicle is launched from Launch Complex 39, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off, framed by Florida foliage
May 31, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: Kennedy Space Center" Step back in time to witness history at the Kennedy Space Center, where dreams of space exploration became a reality. This iconic site holds a treasure trove of memories and achievements that have shaped mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1961, the Kennedy Space Center witnessed an extraordinary event - the first US manned space flight. It was here that Alan Shepard embarked on his historic journey into space, forever changing our perception of what is possible. The center also played host to another groundbreaking moment when the majestic Space Shuttle Endeavor took flight. Its sleek design and technological advancements propelled us further into the cosmos, paving the way for future missions. Venturing inside Apollo Lunar Module interior feels like stepping foot on another world altogether. The cramped quarters serve as a reminder of humanity's determination to conquer new frontiers and set foot on celestial bodies beyond Earth. Witnessing an Apollo 4 launch is an awe-inspiring experience that leaves spectators breathless. The sheer power unleashed by this colossal rocket reminds us of our own insignificance in comparison to the vastness of outer space. From Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, we watched with bated breath as Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off into orbit. It symbolized human ingenuity and resilience as it soared towards unknown horizons. The Rocket Garden stands tall as a testament to man's quest for knowledge and exploration. Here you can marvel at towering Saturn V rockets alongside Command and Service modules from Apollo 13 – relics from one of NASA's most daring rescue missions. Gazing upon heat resistant tiles adorning shuttles evokes admiration for scientists who meticulously engineered these protective barriers against re-entry temperatures exceeding thousands of degrees Celsius – ensuring astronauts' safe return home. Retired shuttles and rockets stand proudly within these hallowed grounds; silent witnesses to countless journeys taken by brave men and women who dared defy gravity itself.