KSC00pp0925
Center Director Roy Bridges addresses attendees at a 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary gala capping a year-long celebration of 50 years of launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Among those at the head table directly in front of the podium are Commander of the 45<sup>th</sup> Space Wing Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit and Gala Committee Chairman Ed Gormel. The first launch at CCAFS took place at 9:28 a.m. on July 24, 1950, with the liftoff of Bumper 8 from Launch Complex 3
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KSC00pp0925
Date Created
July 15, 2000
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Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
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