Kennedy Space Center Collection (#5)

Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 15, 1963 - Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida for the nations longest manned orbital flight

The Ares I-X rocket is seen on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
October 26, 2009 - An Ares I-X rocket is seen on launch pad 39b at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

A nearly full Moon sets as Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop the launch pad
March 11, 2009 - A nearly full Moon sets as the Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

Space shuttle Endeavour atop a mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 6, 2010 - Space shuttle Endeavour poised atop a mobile launcher platform awaiting launch following retraction of the rotating service structure

Viewed across the basin, Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls toward the launch pad
September 4, 2008 - Viewed across the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A. ašaš

Space Shuttle Launch

The final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
July 8, 2011 - Space shuttle Atlantis just before it disappears into the clouds, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The unmanned Mercury-Atlas capsule sits atop its Atlas launch vehicle
September 13, 1961 - The unmanned Mercury-Atlas (MA-4) capsule sits atop its Atlas launch vehicle. The successful orbital flight followed the MA-3 mission, which was aborted earlier this year

The Apollo 13 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 11, 1970 - The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward the launch pad
Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward Launch Pad 39A after earlier moving off Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
December 15, 1965 - Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Gemini VI rendezvoused with Gemini VII, already orbiting the Earth

Nighttime view of the Apollo 10 space vehicle on its launch pad
May 4, 1969 - Nighttime, ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into orbit at
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - A plume of smoke builds at Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into

View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on its launch pad
June 3, 1965 - View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on day of launch with erector being removed

Aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the rockets on display in an area known as the Rocket Garden

Space shuttle Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at Kennedy Space Center
March 23, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to roll over to the Vehicle Assembly Building

An aerial view of the Apollo 15 spacecraft on its launch pad
Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 13, 1971 - An aerial view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

Mercury-Redstone 3 prelaunch activities on the Mercury 5 launch pad
April 21, 1961 - Mercury-Redstone 3 prelaunch activities on the Mercury 5 launch pad

Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle
November 11, 1966 - Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle from the Kennedy Space Center, an hour and a half after their Agena target vehicle was orbited by an Atlas rocket

Space Shuttle Endeavour mounted on a modified Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft
Decembe 12, 2008 - Riding atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in

Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle
July 15, 1975 - Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle (SA-210), for the Apollo/Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission, from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The Apollo 16 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 16, 1972 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 510) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a lunar landing mission

A NASA Project Mercury spacecraft is test launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida
February 21, 1961 - In this Project Mercury test, a spacecraft booster by a modified Atlas was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
July 11, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

An Augmented Target Docking Adapter atop an Atlas launch
An Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) atop an Atlas launch vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Centers Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Apollo 10 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 4, 1969 - Ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Aerial view of Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

An aerial view of the crawler-transporter on the crawlerway
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - An aerial view shows the crawler-transporter at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the crawlerway that stretches from the Vehicle Assembly Building to

Space shuttle Atlantis unfurls its drag chute upon landing at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - The drag chute unfurls as space shuttle Atlantis lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after 11 days in

Space Shuttle Endeavour on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
June 12, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on the launch pad
April 17, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At left is the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Apollo 12 space vehicle at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 8, 1969 - Ground-level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/ Lunar Module 6/ Saturn 507)

Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad
January 14, 2009 - Viewed across the waters of the Banana River at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Discovery is secured on Launch Pad 39A

Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A. The shuttle stack, with solid rocket boosters

View of the Gemini-Titan 3 on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
1965 - Overall view of the Gemini-Titan 3 on Launch Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The GT-3 liftoff was on March 23, 1965. A photographer stands at bottom of launch pad with a movie camera

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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.