The Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum (formerly the Air Force Space and Missile Museum) is located at Launch Complex 26 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It includes artifacts from the early American space program and includes an outdoor area displaying rockets, missiles, and space-related equipment chronicling the space and missile history of the US Air Force, the US Space Force and other military branches.[1]
The museum is accessible to the public as a part of the "Cape Canaveral Early Space Tour" offered by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex four days per week. Free tours were also offered by the former Air Force 45th Space Wing Community Relations office until June 2013.[2] The 45th Space Wing became Space Launch Delta 45 in May 2021 following establishment of the Space Force.
The Sands Space History Center, a companion to the museum, is open to the general public six days a week. The History Center is located just outside the south gate of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.[3]
A part of the first stage of a Titan rocket was transferred to the museum in 2023.[4]
The Sands Space History Center (formerly known as the United States Air Force Space and Missile History Center) is an extension of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum outside the gate 1 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station which opened to the public August 14, 2010. It is located in a 3,200-square-foot (300 m2) facility and highlights the progress and history of the space program.[5] The museum features displays which chronicle the story of each of the launch pads from its establishment in 1949 as the Joint Long Range Proving Ground.[6] Exhibits contain artifacts dating back to the 1950s and include parts to launch vehicles and control systems.[5]
Unlike the Air Force Space and Missile Museum, its sister museum which is located inside gates of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the center does not require special arrangements or a fee-based tour to visit. Admission is free and it is open to the public six days per week.[7]
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During the museum's early history, many of the museum's missiles were on display in an outdoor area known as the "Rocket Garden". Over the years, the central Florida heat, humidity, and ocean air gradually degraded the outward appearance and internal structure of most of the exhibits. The missiles were removed from outdoor display and restored.[8][failed verification] They were then placed in storage until a suitable display area could be found. Eventually, historic Hangar C was secured as the future public display area. The oldest hangar on the Cape (Hangars A and B were built on Patrick Space Force Base), for a time served as a central missile assembly facility for nearly all Cape launch activity. Once it was determined that Hangar C would serve as a central display area for much of the museum's large artifacts, it underwent extensive renovation to make it suitable for public access. In early 2020 public tours conducted by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex began making stops at Hangar C as part of the newly introduced "Rise to Space" tour (separate and distinct from the "Early Space" tour).
A Navaho missile from the collection was placed back on display at the south gate of the station in 2021.[9]
^Florida Today. The Fact Book: Your Guide to Brevard County (Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today, February 28, 2004), p. 118.
^. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
^"Visit the Museum" Air Force Space and Missile Museum 2018-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 23, 2011
^Tribou, Richard (20 January 2023). "Piece of Gemini history returns to Cape Canaveral after nearly 60 years". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ abBrevard Business News. Air Force's Missile History Center opens, showcases many exhibits (Melbourne, Florida: Brevard Business News, September 06, 2010), p. 4.
^. Florida Today. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
^"Space & Missile History Center To Open At Cape Canaveral". Florida Today. 1950-07-24. from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
^"Pershing II missile returns to CCAFS after renovations". DVIDS. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^Scott, Heather L. (31 March 2021). "Historic Navaho missile welcomes visitors once again to CCSFS". Space Operations Command. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
Missiles as Artifacts: The Creation of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum – JSTOR
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The Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum formerly the Air Force Space and Missile Museum is located at Launch Complex 26 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Florida It includes artifacts from the early American space program and includes an outdoor area displaying rockets missiles and space related equipment chronicling the space and missile history of the US Air Force the US Space Force and other military branches 1 Cape Canaveral Space Force MuseumFormer nameAir Force Space and Missile MuseumEstablished1966LocationCape Canaveral Space Force Station Brevard County near Cape Canaveral Florida main center 100 Space Port WayPort Canaveral Brevard County History Center Coordinates28 26 39 N 80 34 16 W 28 44417 N 80 57111 W 28 44417 80 57111TypeAerospace museumWebsiteccspacemuseum wbr org The museum is accessible to the public as a part of the Cape Canaveral Early Space Tour offered by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex four days per week Free tours were also offered by the former Air Force 45th Space Wing Community Relations office until June 2013 2 The 45th Space Wing became Space Launch Delta 45 in May 2021 following establishment of the Space Force The Sands Space History Center a companion to the museum is open to the general public six days a week The History Center is located just outside the south gate of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 3 A part of the first stage of a Titan rocket was transferred to the museum in 2023 4 Contents 1 Facilities 1 1 Sands Space History Center 1 2 Hangar C 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksFacilities editSands Space History Center edit nbsp Sands Space History Center The Sands Space History Center formerly known as the United States Air Force Space and Missile History Center is an extension of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum outside the gate 1 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station which opened to the public August 14 2010 It is located in a 3 200 square foot 300 m2 facility and highlights the progress and history of the space program 5 The museum features displays which chronicle the story of each of the launch pads from its establishment in 1949 as the Joint Long Range Proving Ground 6 Exhibits contain artifacts dating back to the 1950s and include parts to launch vehicles and control systems 5 Unlike the Air Force Space and Missile Museum its sister museum which is located inside gates of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station the center does not require special arrangements or a fee based tour to visit Admission is free and it is open to the public six days per week 7 Hangar C edit During the museum s early history many of the museum s missiles were on display in an outdoor area known as the Rocket Garden Over the years the central Florida heat humidity and ocean air gradually degraded the outward appearance and internal structure of most of the exhibits The missiles were removed from outdoor display and restored 8 failed verification They were then placed in storage until a suitable display area could be found Eventually historic Hangar C was secured as the future public display area The oldest hangar on the Cape Hangars A and B were built on Patrick Space Force Base for a time served as a central missile assembly facility for nearly all Cape launch activity Once it was determined that Hangar C would serve as a central display area for much of the museum s large artifacts it underwent extensive renovation to make it suitable for public access In early 2020 public tours conducted by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex began making stops at Hangar C as part of the newly introduced Rise to Space tour separate and distinct from the Early Space tour A Navaho missile from the collection was placed back on display at the south gate of the station in 2021 9 Gallery edit nbsp Rocket garden before artifact relocation nbsp Gemini 2 spacecraft nbsp Boilerplate version of Gemini spacecraft now on display in Hangar C nbsp EMD SW8 switching locomotive from the U S Air Force Titan program LC 19 white room at right interior not accessible nbsp Delta launch as seen from rocket garden nbsp GPS ground monitor station nbsp LC 26 blockhouse now housing part of the museum nbsp Thor Able now on display in Hangar C 10 See also editCape Canaveral Launch Complex 26 contains more photos Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Titan Missile MuseumReferences edit Florida Today The Fact Book Your Guide to Brevard County Melbourne Florida Florida Today February 28 2004 p 118 Air Force Space amp Missile Museum Archived from the original on 2018 05 23 Retrieved 2017 12 23 Visit the Museum Air Force Space and Missile Museum Archived 2018 09 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 23 2011 Tribou Richard 20 January 2023 Piece of Gemini history returns to Cape Canaveral after nearly 60 years Orlando Sentinel Retrieved 28 December 2023 a b Brevard Business News Air Force s Missile History Center opens showcases many exhibits Melbourne Florida Brevard Business News September 06 2010 p 4 Space museum is go for launch for Cape Canaveral AFS floridatoday com Florida Today Archived from the original on 16 August 2010 Retrieved 2010 08 13 Space amp Missile History Center To Open At Cape Canaveral Florida Today 1950 07 24 Archived from the original on 20 August 2010 Retrieved 2010 08 13 Pershing II missile returns to CCAFS after renovations DVIDS 6 November 2020 Retrieved 28 December 2023 Scott Heather L 31 March 2021 Historic Navaho missile welcomes visitors once again to CCSFS Space Operations Command Retrieved 28 December 2023 MuseumExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air Force Space and Missile Museum Official website Air Force Space and Missile Museum Factsheet Official factsheet prepared by the U S Air Force Missiles as Artifacts The Creation of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum JSTOR Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum amp oldid 1224247090, wikipedia, wiki, 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