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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Final Launch Operations Rehersal

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronaut Warren “Woody" Hoburg, second from left, NASA astronaut Stephen...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, is seen as she and fellow crewmates ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas...

SpaceX Crew-4 Dress Rehersal

From left to right, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, Kjell Lindgren, and Robert Hines, and ESA (European Space...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, second from...

GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Final Launch Operations Rehersal

Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, left, NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, second from left, NASA astronaut Nicole Mann,...

GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

SpaceX Crew-3 Crew Walkout

NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, wearing a SpaceX spacesuit, gives a thumbs up as he prepares to depart the Neil A....

GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli waves as she and fellow crewmates ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas...

MSolo EMI Testing

Nate Cain, an electronics engineer with the Advanced Engineering Development Branch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

An aerial view shows the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility is being replaced. In use since 1987, the old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A new control tower is nearing completion at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. It will replace the old tower in use since 1987. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two control towers are seen at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the old one in front and the nearly completed new tower in back. The old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

NASA Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Management Burt Summerfield; left, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob...

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Erin Fritzler during the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness test...

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Sybil Adams during the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness test in...

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Chris Provencher during the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness...

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Hans Thomas during the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness test in...