By Emily Carney, on December 28th, 2015
From NASA: “Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 325-ton crane lifts the first half of the K-level work platforms up for installation in High Bay 3 on Dec. 22. The platform will be secured into position on tower E, about 86 feet above the floor.” Photo […]
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By Talia Landman, on June 5th, 2015
As KSC transitions to a multiuser spaceport, more and more opportunities are becoming available to businesses both big and small in the commercial space industry. Image Credit: Talia Landman / AmericaSpace
Earlier this week NASA announced plans to build a new launch complex for small class launch vehicles at the agency’s Kennedy Space […]
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By Emily Carney, on August 22nd, 2014 From NASA: “A view looking down from one of the higher levels in the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, reveals High Bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Modifications are underway in the VAB to prepare High Bay 3 for a new platform system.” Photo Credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
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By Mike Killian, on March 3rd, 2014 Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the B and D truck sections of crawler-transporter 2, or CT-2, are being raised up to prepare for installation of new roller bearing assemblies. Work continues in high bay 2 to upgrade CT-2. The modifications are designed to ensure CT-2’s ability […]
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By Mike Killian, on December 24th, 2013 Kennedy Space Center’s 2012 holiday poster, depicting Santa Claus and NASA’s spaceflight endeavors. Image Credit: NASA
Santa’s epic mission to deliver toys to good children around the world for Christmas 2013 is already underway, with an estimated 132 million Christian homes on his “nice” list that can expect a visit. Pulling off this […]
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By Mike Killian, on November 20th, 2013 The violent launch to send MAVEN to Mars begins. Photo Credit: AmericaSpace / Alan Walters (www.AWaltersPhoto.com)
On Monday, Nov. 18 2013, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft thundered off the surface of the Earth to begin its half-billion-mile journey to Mars. The $670 million Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, is the product of […]
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By Andy Sokol, on August 22nd, 2013 “Hangin’ Around,” Atlantis STS-135.Photo Credit: Andy Sokol / TurboFox Photography
Aloft: High in NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) during STS-135 mission processing, orbiter Atlantis is captured in the act of “Hangin’ Around.”
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By Jason Rhian, on August 21st, 2013 The Mobile Launcher Platforms, one of which supports the space shuttle in this image, have had a Request for Information opened on them. NASA is attempting to gauge interest in these three historic structures. Photo Credit: Jason Rhian / AmericaSpace
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Three historic pieces of space flight hardware are being […]
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By Julian Leek, on March 24th, 2013 NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building underwent changes to renovate the structure for 21st Century Purposes. Photo Credit: Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studio
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — NASA has begun renovations to the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. One of the most notable changes was the […]
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By Mike Barrett, on February 5th, 2013 [youtube_video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC2IL7Iu6h8&feature=share&list=UULYgjjg_-fyQwR-XgQ0JAXQ[/youtube_video]
Video courtesy of Wired4Space
The sound and fury of launch is captured in this video produced by AmericaSpace partner Wired4Space. This video was shot atop the massive Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Jan. 30, 2013. The launch vehicle in question is […]
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