Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center
Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center, Mission control center at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States.
The Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center contains multiple control rooms equipped with advanced monitoring systems for tracking space missions and rocket launches.
Established in 1965, this control center managed numerous space missions, including the Apollo program launches that sent humans to explore the lunar surface.
The International Style architecture of the Launch Control Center represents the technological advancement and national commitment to space exploration during the 1960s.
Launch control teams coordinate with technical staff to monitor propulsion systems, thermal dynamics, and orbital operations throughout each mission's duration.
After each spacecraft liftoff, mission responsibilities transfer from the Launch Control Center to Mission Control in Houston, marking a critical operational transition.
Location: Brevard County
Inception: 1965
Architectural style: International Style
Part of: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
GPS coordinates: 28.58532,-80.64927
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:12
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