Astronomy Cast 345: Launch Complex 39

1,580 views · Published 12 May 2014 · 42:06 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: Fraser Cain · 2014 · Entertainment

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Almost every historic American launch occurred at one place in Cape Canaveral: Launch Complex 39.  Good old LC39 was build for the Apollo spacecraft, and then modified for the Space Shuttle program. And now it's carrying on this tradition for upcoming SpaceX rockets. Let's explore the history of this instrumental launch facility.

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