Launch Complex 14 – Launch Site of John Glenn’s Orbital Mission – Biking through Space Ruins (Part 1)
One of my favorite spots to stop in the early morning on the way to work to catch the sunrise was Complex 14. This was John Glenn’s launch complex for America’s first manned orbital flight.
Lots more to come on this site – here are a few early morning photos as you approach the complex – there is a sign with all the Manned Orbital launches and a monument to John’s flight and as you drive towards the Blockhouse – the parking stops still contain the names of the astronauts.
About the Author and Photographer: Alden Pitard has over 40 years experience working in the Aerospace Industry at Cape Canaveral, The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Boeing locations throughout the country. He has supported the Space Shuttle Program, International Space Station, 787 Dreamliner and most recently the Artemis Program. During his time at "The Cape" he photographed a majority of the Launch Sites at KSC and Cape Canaveral. As the Space Shuttle program was coming to a close in 2011, the author decided to bike to all the Launch Complexes he could and capture the Space Center and Cape Canaveral as it was - thus "Biking through Space Ruins".