NASA Kennedy Space Center

By Mark A. Chambers

Book Overview

From Bumper V-2 rocket launches in 1950 to the launch of the Orion spacecraft atop a Delta IV rocket in 2014, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has served as the nation's portal to outer space for over 60 years. Images of Modern America: NASA Kennedy Space Center provides a fascinating look at the evolution of spacecraft technology and vintage images of Florida's scenic Merritt Island, known as the "Space Coast." This photographic history of the nation's premier spaceport looks back at the United States' glorious past in space exploration and ahead to its future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146711538X
• ISBN13: 9781467115384
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"