NASA Kennedy Space Center

From Bumper V-2 rocket launches in 1950 to the launch of the Orion spacecraft atop a Delta IV rocket in 2014, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has served as the nation's portal to outer space for over 60 years. Images of Modern America: NASA Kennedy Space Center provides a fascinating look at the evolution of spacecraft technology and vintage images of Florida's scenic Merritt Island, known as the &quote;Space Coast.&quote; This photographic history of the nation's premier spaceport looks back at the United States' glorious past in space exploration and ahead to its future.