Apollo 8 Awaiting Liftoff at John F. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Dublin Core
Title
Apollo 8 Awaiting Liftoff at John F. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Alternative Title
Apollo 8 Awaiting Liftoff
Subject
Merritt Island (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Apollo Project (U.S.)
Kennedy Space Center
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Description
Apollo 8 sitting on John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) in the time leading up to launch. This was to be the first launch at Kennedy Space Center and at LC-39A. Apollo 8 was the first manned launch of the Saturn V rocket, which produced over 7.5 million pounds of thrust. Additionally, Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to leave earth orbit and successfully complete orbiting of the Moon.
Source
Original color photographic print, December 1968: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1968-12
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photographic print, December 1968.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
144 KB
Medium
1 color photographic print
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
John F. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, Merritt Island, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Apollo 8 (24)." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/apollo/apollo-8/apollo-8.htm.
Transcript
APOLLO 8 AWAITING LIFTOFF
Collection
Citation
“Apollo 8 Awaiting Liftoff at John F. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A,” RICHES, accessed December 9, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5017.