Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
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Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) is the first of Launch Complex 39's three launch sub-complexes, located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The main launch pad, along with Launch Complex 39B, was built in the 1960s to accommodate the Saturn V launch vehicle, and has been used to support NASA crewed space flight missions, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and the Space Shuttle. Since 2014 the site has been leased by SpaceX and supports launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. As of August 2025, there are plans to add two landing zones for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets to conduct to "Return-to-launch-site" landings. Other plans include adding an "Orbital Launch Platform" adjacent to the existing Starship launch tower, a catch tower, and other infrastructure to permit Starship launches.
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rocket launch site at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA
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