Launch Control Centre at the John F

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Launch Control Centre at the John F

Date12/16/1968

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Launch Control Centre at the John F. Kennedy Space Centre is heart of the complex launching operation. A vast concrete igloo with walls 30 feet thick; its floors are weighted with scores of telescopes; television panels; and tons of delicate instruments. Of total 23;000 employees; only about 3;000 actually work for the federal government.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014839F

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