Complex 14 – Liftoff – Biking through Space Ruins (Part 7)
Below are some NASA released photos of rockets ready to be launched and launches at Complex 14.
As mentioned in an earlier post, Launch Complex 14 only supported four manned Gemini Missions but was responsible for over 30 total launches. Vehicles launched at the site included the Atlas A, Atlas B, Atlas D, Atlas-Able, Atlas-Agena A, Mercury-Atlas, Atlas-Agena D.
The sign containing the Manned Launches from Space Launch Complex 14 located at the entrance to the Launch Site.
Liftoff of Gordo Cooper on 7 May 1963 (NASA).
Close-up of Mercury-Atlas 4 at Space Launch Complex 14 (NASA).
24 May 1962 Lieutenant Commander Malcolm Scott Carpenter fourth manned space flight Aurora 7 (NASA).
Wally Schirra and Sigma 7 await launch from Launch Complex 14 (NASA).
Atlas 6A awaits launch at Launch Complex 14 in 1957.
Atlas 4A at LC-14 in 1957.
An Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop an Atlas rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 14
The Atlas-Agena D in 1966 on Launch Pad 14
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".