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July 1, 2019
Launch Complex-46: Facility gets a new mission during SMC’s “Summer of Launch 2019” campaign

On the pointy end of Cape Canaveral at Latitude 28°27′30″N and Longitude 80°31′42″W stands Launch Complex-46, site for NASA’s July 2 Ascent Abort (AA)-2 test flight.LC-46, the easternmost launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, was last used on Aug. 26, 2017 to support the Operationally
July 1, 2019
Sitting in the middle of Space History

When Lt. Col. Ryan Rose sits at her console July 2 supporting NASA’s Ascent Abort (AA)-2 flight test from Launch Complex-46, she’ll be situated right smack in the middle of 50 years of space history — the Hangar AE Control Center.As a member of the AA-2 mission’s senior management team with NASA and
June 28, 2019
Space and Missile Systems Center prepares for July 2 flight test of NASA’s Ascent Abort-2 mission

NASA, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force and its industry partners, is preparing to launch the Ascent Abort-2 mission on July 2 from Space Launch Complex-46 at 7 a.m. Eastern (4 a.m. Pacific) July 2 from Space Launch Complex-46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.The Space and Missile
June 3, 2019
Air Force to host media call on upcoming Space Test Program-2 launch

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Public Affairs office will host a media teleconference June 7 at 9 a.m. Pacific / 10 a.m. Mountain / 11 a.m. Central / Noon Eastern to discuss the upcoming Space Test Program-2 mission, the first-ever use of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch vehicle by the

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Launch Complex-46: Facility gets a new mission during SMC’s “Summer of Launch 2019” campaign

Sitting in the middle of Space History

Space and Missile Systems Center prepares for July 2 flight test of NASA’s Ascent Abort-2 mission

Air Force to host media call on upcoming Space Test Program-2 launch