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Launch of Saturn 7 at Launch …
Title Launch of Saturn 7 at Launch Complex 37, Merritt Island launch area, Florida
Description View of the launch of a Saturn 7 vehicle at Launch Complex 37, Merritt Island launch area, Florida.
Date Taken 1964-09-18
Radio Frequency Interference …
Title Radio Frequency Interference Test at Launch Complex 37A
Description View of a Saturn I on the launch pad for a Radio Frequency Interference Test, to be conducted at Launch Complex 37A, Cape Kennedy Missile Test Center.
Date Taken 1964-08-13
KSC Launch Complex 34 during …
Title KSC Launch Complex 34 during Apollo/Saturn Mission 202 pre-launch alert
Description Scene at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 34 during an Apollo/Saturn Mission 202 pre-launch alert. The mission was a step toward qualifying the Apollo Command and Service modules and the uprated Saturn I launch vehicle for manned flight.
Date Taken 1966-08-25
Apollo 4 unmanned mission la …
Title Apollo 4 unmanned mission launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned space mission was launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The liftoff was at 7:00:01 a.m., November 9, 1967.
Date Taken 1967-11-09
Mobile service structure for …
Title Mobile service structure for Apollo 4 arriving at Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description The mobile service structure for the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned space mission arriving at Pad A, Launch Complex 39.
Date Taken 1967-08-26
Apollo 4 stack and mobile la …
Title Apollo 4 stack and mobile launch tower atop Pad A at Launch Complex 39
Description The Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) stack and its mobile launch tower stand atop Pad A at Launch Complex 39 just prior to launch.
Date Taken 1967-08-26
Apollo 4 unmanned mission la …
Title Apollo 4 unmanned mission launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned space mission was launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The liftoff was at 7:00:01 a.m., November 9, 1967.
Date Taken 1967-11-09
Apollo 8 spacecraft on way f …
Title Apollo 8 spacecraft on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle on way from Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to Pad A, Launch Complex 39. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (aerial view, looking toward Pad A).
Date Taken 1968-10-09
Apollo 8 vehicle on way to P …
Title Apollo 8 vehicle on way to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle on way from Kennedy Soace Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad A, Launch Complex 39. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (ground-level view, looking across water, with VAB on left) (49404), Apollo 8 spacecraft on way to launch pad (ground level view, looking across water at mobile launch tower) (49405).
Date Taken 1968-10-09
Apollo 8 vehicle on way to P …
Title Apollo 8 vehicle on way to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle on way from Kennedy Soace Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad A, Launch Complex 39. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (ground-level view, looking across water, with VAB on left) (49404), Apollo 8 spacecraft on way to launch pad (ground level view, looking across water at mobile launch tower) (49405).
Date Taken 1968-10-09
Nighttime view of Apollo 7 s …
Title Nighttime view of Apollo 7 spacecraft at Launch Complex 34
Description Nighttime view of Launch Complex 34, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 7 (Spacecraft 101/Saturn 205) stack on pad.
Date Taken 1968-10-10
Ground level view of Apollo …
Title Ground level view of Apollo 8 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38
Description Ground level view of Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38, Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 8 stack was photographed during a prelaunch alert-mobile service structure pull back. Mobile launch tower is on left and mobile service structure on right.
Date Taken 1968-12-17
Ground level view of Apollo …
Title Ground level view of Apollo 8 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38
Description Ground level (at dusk) view of Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38, Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 8 stack was photographed during a prelaunch alert-mobile service structure pull back.
Date Taken 1968-12-17
Aerial view of Apollo 8 spac …
Title Aerial view of Apollo 8 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38
Description Aerial (at dusk) view of Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 38, Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 8 stack was photographed during a prelaunch alert-mobile service structure pull back.
Date Taken 1968-12-17
Nighttime view of Apollo 9 s …
Title Nighttime view of Apollo 9 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description Nighttime view of the 363-ft-high Apollo 9 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, during preparations for the scheduled 10-day earth-orbital space mission.
Date Taken 1969-02-23
Apollo 10 roll out to Pad B, …
Title Apollo 10 roll out to Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center
Description The 353-ft tall Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter.
Date Taken 1969-03-11
Aerial view of Launch Comple …
Title Aerial view of Launch Complex 39, KSC showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B
Description Aerial view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-ft. tall Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module-4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on its way to Pad B. The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is in the background. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (view looking toward Pad A).
Date Taken 1969-03-11
Aerial view of Launch Comple …
Title Aerial view of Launch Complex 39 showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B
Description Aerial view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on its way to Pad B. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter.
Date Taken 1969-03-11
Nighttime view of Apollo 10 …
Title Nighttime view of Apollo 10 space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39
Description Nighttime, ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. This photograph of the 363 ft. tall Apollo/Saturn V stack was taken during pull back of the mobile service structure.
Date Taken 1969-05-04
Ground level view of Apollo …
Title Ground level view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
Description Ground level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. This photograph of the 363 ft. tall Apollo/Saturn V stack was taken during Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT) activity.
Date Taken 1969-05-04
Aerial, high-angle view of A …
Title Aerial, high-angle view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
Description Aerial (high-angle, closeup) view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. This photograph of the 363 ft. tall Apollo/Saturn V stack was taken during pull back of the mobile service structure.
Date Taken 1969-05-04
Ground level view of Apollo …
Title Ground level view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
Description Ground level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center.
Date Taken 1969-05-17
Ground level view of Apollo …
Title Ground level view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
Description Ground level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. The service structure is in the right foreground.
Date Taken 1969-05-17
Aerial, high-angle view of A …
Title Aerial, high-angle view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
Description Aerial, high-angle view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center.
Date Taken 1969-05-13
High-angle view of Launch Co …
Title High-angle view of Launch Complex 39 and Apollo 12 spacecraft
Description High-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space vehicle leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building on the way to Pad A. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter.
Date Taken 1969-09-08
High-angle view of Launch Co …
Title High-angle view of Launch Complex 39 and Apollo 12 spacecraft
Description High-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space vehicle leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building on the way to Pad A. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter.
Date Taken 1969-09-08
Ground level view of Launch …
Title Ground level view of Launch Complex 39 and Apollo 12 spacecraft
Description Ground level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space vehicle leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building on the way to Pad A. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter. The Launch Complex 39 service structure is on the right.
Date Taken 1969-09-08
Nighttime, ground level view …
Title Nighttime, ground level view of Launch Complex 39 and Apollo 12 spacecraft
Description Nighttime, ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space vehicle during the terminal phase of a Countdown Deomonstration Test.
Date Taken 1969-10-28
View of Apollo 15 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 15 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle on the way from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter.
Date Taken 1971-05-11
View of Apollo 15 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 15 space vehicle leaving VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description The 363-foot tall Apollo (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle is leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a crawler-transporter. The stack and the VAB are reflected in the body of water in front of the building.
Date Taken 1971-05-11
View of Apollo 15 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 15 space vehicle on Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description Aerial view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), showing the 363-foot tall Apollo (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle on pad. This photograph was taken during Apollo 15 Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT) activity.
Date Taken 1971-05-13
View of Apollo 16 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description A ground-level view showing the Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 511) space vehicle at the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC) Launch Complex 39 being moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) toward Pad A. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (19794), A large crowd of spectators look on as the Apollo 16 space vehicle moves out of the VAB at KSC's Launch Complex 39 toward Pad A (19795).
Date Taken 1972-02-11
View of Apollo 16 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description A ground-level view showing the Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 511) space vehicle at the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC) Launch Complex 39 being moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) toward Pad A. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter (19794), A large crowd of spectators look on as the Apollo 16 space vehicle moves out of the VAB at KSC's Launch Complex 39 toward Pad A (19795).
Date Taken 1972-02-11
View of Apollo 16 space vehi …
Title View of Apollo 16 space vehicle at Pad A, Launch Complex 39
Description A ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-foot tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 511) space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT). The CDDT was part of the preflight preparations for the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission.
Date Taken 1972-03-29
Nighttime scene at Pad A, La …
Title Nighttime scene at Pad A, Launch Complex 39 showing Apollo 17 space vehicle
Description Searchlights illuminate this nighttime scene at Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, showing the Apollo 17 (Spacecraft 114/Lunar Module 12/Saturn 512) space vehicle during prelaunch preparations. Apollo 17 will be the first nighttime liftoff of the Saturn V launch vehicle. Note the full moon in the background.
Date Taken 1972-11-30
View of Pad B, Launch Comple …
Title View of Pad B, Launch Complex 39 showing Skylab 2 space vehicle during CDDT
Description An overal view of Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, showing the Skylab 2/Saturn 1B space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT). This is the launch vehicle for the first manned Skylab mission. The vapor being emitted from the vehicle is the venting of cryogenic propellants.
Date Taken 1973-05-15
View of Pad A, Launch Comple …
Title View of Pad A, Launch Complex 39 showing Skylab 1 space vehicle on pad
Description A ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, showing the 341-feet tall Skylab 1/Saturn V space vehicle on the pad soon after being rolled out from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The vehicle is composed of the Saturn V first (S-1C) stage, the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), the Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA), the Airlock Module (AM), and the Orbital Workshop (OWS).
Date Taken 1973-04-16
Skylab 2 prime crew photogra …
Title Skylab 2 prime crew photographed at Launch Complex 39 KSC
Description The three prime crew members of the first manned Skylab mission (Skylab 2) are photographed at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Cneter, during preflight activity. They are, left to right, Astronaut Paul J. Weitz, pilot, Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander, and Scientist-Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, science pilot. In the background is the Skylab 1/Saturn V space vehicle with its Skylab space station payload on Pad A.
Date Taken 1973-05-04
Floodlights illuminate view …
Title Floodlights illuminate view of Skylab 3 vehicle at Pad B, Launch Complex 39
Description Floodlights illuminate this nighttime view of the Skylab 3/Saturn 1B space vehicle at Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, during prelaunch preparations. The reflection in the water adds to the scene. In addition to the Command/Service Module and its launch escape system, the Skylab 3 space vehicle consists of the Saturn 1B first (S-1B) stage and the Saturn 1B second (S-1VB) stage.
Date Taken 1973-07-20
View of launch Pad B, Launch …
Title View of launch Pad B, Launch Complex 39 on morning of launch
Description A view at the Kennedy Space Center showing in the near distance the Skylab 4/Saturn 1B space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, on the morning of the launch.
Date Taken 1973-11-16
Sunrise view launch Pad B, L …
Title Sunrise view launch Pad B, Launch Complex 39 on morning of launch
Description A sunrise view at the Kennedy Space Center showing in the near distance the Skyalb 4/Saturn 1B space vehicle on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, on the morning of the launch.
Date Taken 1973-11-16
Skylab 4 crew photographed n …
Title Skylab 4 crew photographed near Pad B, Launch Complex 39 during preflight
Description The three members of the Skylab 4 crew are photographed standing near Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, during preflight activity. They are, left to right, Scientist-Astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot, Astronaut Gerald P. Carr, commander, and Astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot. The Skylab 4/Saturn 1B space vehicle is on the pad in the background.
Date Taken 1973-11-08
Saturn 1B space vehicle for …
Title Saturn 1B space vehicle for ASTP moves from VAB to launch complex
Description The Saturn 1B space vehicle for the Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission, with its launch umbilical tower, rides atop a crawler-transporter as it moves from the Vehicle Assemble Building (VAB) on its 4.24 mile journey to Pad B, Launch Complex 39, at the Kennedy Space Center. The ASTP vehicle is composed of a Saturn 1B (first) stage, a Saturn IVB (second) stage, and a payload consisting of a Command/Service Module and a Docking Module.
Date Taken 1975-03-24
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