Vehicle Assembly Building, Aerospace facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.
The Vehicle Assembly Building measures 218 meters in length, 158 meters in width, and reaches a height of 160 meters at Kennedy Space Center.
The construction of this immense structure began in 1962 and concluded in 1966, marking the beginning of major space vehicle preparations at Cape Canaveral.
The facility represents a cornerstone of American space exploration, serving as the primary assembly point for NASA's Apollo and Space Shuttle missions.
The building contains specialized bays equipped with mechanical systems and cranes that facilitate the vertical integration of space vehicles and their components.
The structure features four giant doors that measure 139 meters in height, allowing completed rockets to exit the building for transport to launch pads.
Location: Brevard County
Inception: 1966
Height: 160.3 m
Length: 218.39 m
Width: 157.89 m
Part of: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
GPS coordinates: 28.58628,-80.65128
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
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