Operations and Checkout Building
Operations and Checkout Building, Space facility at Kennedy Space Center, United States.
The Operations and Checkout Building features five stories of technical installations designed for spacecraft preparation and testing procedures at the Kennedy Space Center campus.
Architect Charles Luckman completed this International Style structure during the 1960s, marking a crucial period in the development of American space exploration capabilities.
Engineers and astronauts gather in this facility to conduct final preparations and systems verification before embarking on space missions from the Kennedy Space Center.
Located at coordinates 28.523889, -80.646111, the building contains specialized equipment for testing and assembling spacecraft components before their deployment to launch sites.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized this facility in 2000 for its role in processing every crewed spacecraft in NASA's space exploration history.
Location: Brevard County
Architects: Charles Luckman
Architectural style: International Style
GPS coordinates: 28.52389,-80.64611
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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