Launch Complex 19
The remains of the launch umbilical tower
Me standing next to the flame deflector (bottom) and hold-down arms (top)
Sunday, February 11, 2007
On my lunch break.....
During a lunch break and I went to visit LC-19. 27 launches occurred from LC-19, 10 of them were manned. This was the launch pad that launched America's first two-manned mission, first spacewalk, first spacecraft rendezvous/docking and space emergency, and other historic events all began here when astronauts rode their Gemini-Titan vehicles into orbit.
Launch Complex 19
The remains of the launch umbilical tower
Me standing next to the flame deflector (bottom) and hold-down arms (top)
Launch Complex 19
The remains of the launch umbilical tower
Me standing next to the flame deflector (bottom) and hold-down arms (top)
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2 comments:
What a lunch brake :)
Looks like you saw some great sites have you got any more trips planned hope to see some more soon.
mark_smith
I've been there as well! Such amazing history at those sites, and it's a shame there isn't a good way to preserve them or make them accessible to space enthusiasts in the public. The weather and sea salts are just eating these sites into history.
I wish I would have gone into one of the blockhouses. I think those would be pretty cool, but wasn't sure if I was allowed to go in!
Keep up the great work. I love reading your blog...
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