Launch / Mission Control

The Launch Control Center (LCC) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is considered the brain of Launch Complex 39. The LCC is a four-story structure with office space, utilities systems control, the control data subsystem, and four firing rooms.  All four firing rooms can support software development or hardware checkout. Three firing rooms have the capability of supplying pre-launch checkouts at the Orbital Processing Facility, VAB and launch pads. The shuttle launch countdown, that begins 43 hours before the launch, is initiated with a call to stations from the Launch Control Center firing room. After the Space Shuttle clears the tower, Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas takes over mission operations until landing.

Guests, at six stations, get a taste of Launch Control operations as they check current weather conditions, conduct a pre-launch checklist, check camera and audio feeds from KSC and JSC (possibly check camera and audio feeds within the exhibit itself,) conduct a countdown and retract the orbiter access arm.  Graphic panels give a brief explanation of LCC  and MCC functions and highlight personnel working during a launch of the Space Shuttle.

This mission control can be used in conjunction with Binary Star launch, orbital operations and landing software.

The Hardware:

High Fidelity           Medium Fidelity

Fast Facts:

• Turn key.

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