John F. Kennedy Space Center
The civilian John F. Kennedy Space Center, operated by NASA, has one launch complex with two pads on Merritt Island. From 1968–1975, it was the site of 11 Saturn V launches, three manned Skylab flights and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project; all Space Shuttle flights from 1981-2011, and 1 Ares 1-X flight in 2009.
| Site | Status | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Complex 39A | Inactive | Prior: Saturn V, Space Shuttle |
| Launch Complex 39B | Inactive | Prior: Saturn V, Saturn IB (Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz), Space Shuttle |
Future use for LC 39 involves use of Pad 39A for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, while Pad 39B is proposed for use by the Space Launch System.
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