What Happened to NASA's Gateway to Space - Launch Complex 39

NASA's launch complex 39 was the gateway to the moon and the starting point for every Space Shuttle mission.
With the demise of the shuttle and the Constellation program what will happen to the space complex. Here we look at LC-39 and just what it does and how important it was in the past and will be in the future.
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[@CuriousDroid]

Happy New year to everyone - whoot :-) . This video was a suggestion from Didu Tasev, a member of our facebook group who wanted to know more about the launchpads themselves. I thought that this was a good idea but limited to the most famous Launch Complex 39 at Cape Canaveral to give an overview of how it came into being and why it is, as it is. There are a lot of things in this that could be a subject in their own right, so maybe I'll expand on them at some point.

[@Happyheftig]

Thank you for a long video Happy new year and greetings from germany

[@ChurchOfThought]

Happy New Year Paul. Keep up the amazing and informative, valuable content. It improves all our lives even if its entertainment.

[@edmccloskey9696]

Ever in Frankfur Beers on me.. Prost!!!

[@tomstratman9977]

I was just at KSC last week and those pads are huge.

[@daitonmorris2242]

Knowledge is Power !!! #Glooking

[@tenaciousrodent6251]

To me, the cape is sacred ground. And i'm not even American.

[@dragonsword7370]

I'm American and I would think I'd feel the same way. I also feel like the launch facilities at the baikonur cosmodrome In Kazakhstan are the same way... hallowed ground brother!

[@alpcns]

You can add me to that. Absolutely - sacred ground indeed.

[@CuriousDroid]

Yep it sure is for anyone that has an interest in space, certainly me.

[@robgwillim4009]

Definitely hallowed ground to me as well. I'm very glad those pads are continuing to see use. After watching Atlantis Go up for STS-135 I was floored to see cutting torches in use on the shuttle infrastructure of 39A two days after lunch.

[@rogeriopenna9014]

I am Brazilian and I was crying like a baby when I visited the Apollo exhibition,specially when I laid my eyes on the holy relic,the Saturn V

[@thejesuschrist]

I just visited both pads this last September. It was a GLORIOUS experience.

[@bythetimeyoufinishedreadin9083]

smh yea completely ignore the starving kids in africa

[@nicosmind3]

I thought you could be all places at once cause of Santa's travel magic?

[@opheliabawles9646]

Maybe ask your dad to get NASA a little more funding and the military can perhaps get a little less.

[@randalledington4777]

Jesus Christ watches Curious Droid?? That's great. Love you both.

[@MichaelD-fn5lv]

Thanks Jesus, just thanks. Happy belated birthday btw

[@MountainFisher]

Don't forget the lightning caused by the static built up by the exhaust. There was a system for it on the shuttle launch system if I recall correctly. I worked for Rockwell primary contractor for the shuttles.

[@AngeEinstein]

tell us omething

[@hoghogwild]

Wasnt the exhaust simply the source of ions and if Shuttle launched into certain types of clouds the ground and cloud charge would attempt to equalize via the rocket exhaust? Apollo 12 got nailed twice, once at MET-36.5 seonds and 52 seconds.

[@MountainFisher]

@Miles Coverdale Love your monniker; at the launch site the clouds formed formed a static charge creating a huge lightning bolt.

[@MountainFisher]

@@hoghogwild I was a biological engineer on the life support systems side. The launch physics wasn't in my purview.

[@hoghogwild]

Understood, thank you. Working on such a project must have been hugely satisfying. In speaking with engineers that dealt with the Solid Rocket Motors/Solid Rocket Boosters, those guys felt more at ease after the stack cleared the pad, this is because it was always felt that if there was to be a Loss of Crew/Vehicle (LOCV) event involving the SRM's that they would explode on the pad moments after ignition. The teams working with the External Tanks breathed easier about 8-1/2 minutes into flight as that's when the mains shut down and the ET was jettisoned. 1)As a biological engineer at Rockwell, when exactly did your team begin to feel more at ease during a mission?(I'm willing to bet that it's a lot later in the mission than at just MECO(Min Engine Cut Off- lol) 2) I realize that you were professionally focused on life support systems, but did you ever come across any health/safety material in relation to the acoustical environment during launch and its effects on the "biological entities" aboard shuttle? 3) Was there any requirements from a life support/biological point of view that would affect Shuttle' maximum G load of 3 g's during ascent? Thanks In Advance!

[@krispybacon5038]

To other KZbin creators ,this is how you make videos. Always enjoyable and informative. Cheers.

[@allanglennparreno5488]

yes .. it is also its sad many people still push the flatturdia theory

[@JB00092]

I agree its a great.

[@1_2_die2]

It helps a lot to have a remarkable voice (1-in-10-million). Paul is a member of a very exclusive club: the Narrator Olymp ❤️ David Attenborough, Carl Sagan, Christopher Lee, Patrick Stewart, William Shattner and many more.

[@dr.fistingstein1566]

Chris P. Bacon Sr.

[@jyuyd8274]

I worked at NASA/KSC in 2002 and going out to the pad areas was always a treat. Fun fact, between missions, if you're out on the pads there's no easy way to grab a cold drink or anything from the SSPF, VAB etc. (they're 20 minute drives away!) so underneath the pad there's power hookups for various "canteen" facilities: think about that the next time you watch a launch: someone was grabbing a cold drink right next to where that huge plume of flame and smoke is billowing out! :) I mostly worked in the ONC and SSPF areas, though. I think you should do a video on the milk stools remaining in place out there, too, from previous launches. Many of the "abandoned" areas of NASA are like Mayan or Aztec ruins now, overgrown "stone" structures in the mangroves...

[@RavenBlaze]

The Crawler was built by Marion Power Shovel, in Marion Ohio (1 hour north of Columbus). My grandfather helped build it :-D

[@jameswilliamson4856]

Thank you for that bit of Info! I had no idea, but it makes perfect sense once you look at it.

[@littlebitdaddy]

My father at one time worked for Marion Power Shovel.

[@IanTester]

Aren't there two crawlers?

[@w9gb]

Ian Tester Yes.

[@w9gb]

Marion Shovels (and others) were used in Fulton County (IL) coal strip mines until late 1970s.

[@thedungeondelver]

I worked at NASA/KSC in 2002 and going out to the pad areas was always a treat. Fun fact, between missions, if you're out on the pads there's no easy way to grab a cold drink or anything from the SSPF, VAB etc. (they're 20 minute drives away!) so underneath the pad there's power hookups for various "canteen" facilities: think about that the next time you watch a launch: someone was grabbing a cold drink right next to where that huge plume of flame and smoke is billowing out! :) I mostly worked in the ONC and SSPF areas, though. I think you should do a video on the milk stools remaining in place out there, too, from previous launches. Many of the "abandoned" areas of NASA are like Mayan or Aztec ruins now, overgrown "stone" structures in the mangroves...

[@CuriousDroid]

Yes, there is a shot of the MSS next to the milk stool in the video and makes you realise just how big the 1st stage of the Saturn was when you see the Saturn IB in place of the Saturn V. It would interesting to see some of the hidden and forgotten places at the cape, have to see what we can find :-)

[@thedungeondelver]

@@CuriousDroid I have a few photos, I would be proud to share them with you if I can find the CD they're burned to. I'll get you shots that don't have my ugly mug in them :)

[@MrRandomdancer]

That would be fascinating, I love learning about forgotten or abandoned infrastructure.

[@jjohnston94]

20 minutes? How far are they, and/or how low is the speed limit?

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

That's fascinating what an interesting life you have lead. Can you tell us, how did you get your job there? What does somebody like me (21 year old graduate) have to do to work for NASA?

[@arechenberg]

I work at NASA and I'm still learning about LC39. Didn't know about the MSS for Saturn V, and also didn't know about LC-39C. Thanks for the informative video. Cheers.

[@Kingtad1136]

I don't work there, but I do live on Florida's Space Coast. Launches are almost routine, and the only thing as spectacular as the Space Shuttle was is the Falcon Heavy (which SpaceX has only launched once, and holy hell, it was incredibly to watch from the beach). If any of you guys come to see a launch, wait for another Falcon Heavy launch, or come see a night launch. You really get to appreciate the scale of any of the rockets after dark.

[@DaveLundy]

I was thrilled to get to watch the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133, from a parking lot in Titusville. What an amazing sight!

[@kevinb3812]

Kingtad1136 To see a big launch is on my wish list! I got to see the Orion Capsule in the Lockheed Martin plant in Colorado. I really want to see it fly!

[@Marc83Aus]

The next Falcon heavy should be launched in March. Wish I could be there, maybe some other time.

[@Mosern1977]

Its on my "bucket list" - hope to do it within the next decade. By that time it should be more common.

[@oliverewarthopkins7818]

Ahh the space coastline where Shuttle launches are as routine as catching a bus or going to the local supermarket.

[@alpcns]

Watching the launch and the roar of the mighty Saturn V still gives me goosebumps. They say the only thing more powerful (and more noisy) is a nuclear explosion. To me, it sounds like music. What a fantastic era that was - the vision, the courage, the technology, the science and the progress. Absolutely wonderful. Happy new year to all!

[@robertyoung9136]

Oh hell yeah, the sound from all 5 of those F1 engines in the 1st stage was at 160 decibels which would rupture your ear drums at a surprising distance from the launch pad .

[@StuSaville]

3:34 When a 1960's NASA rig has cooler RGB lighting than your gaming PC in 2019...

[@nyazillagojira7079]

that tells you there is a GOD

[@TregTube]

I thought “how interesting can a launch pad be?” Very, it turns out. Thanks again for a brilliant video!

[@seancoffey5169]

Nothing like watching another video of curious Droid along with a cup of tea.

[@theyarehere8919]

Cup of TEA? Oh brother.

[@Bob31415]

Yes. Tea. I agree.

[@SCGATOR2001]

Dr. Martin Uman was involved in the original design of the lightning protection system. He was one of my professors at the Univ. of Fla. For many years I saw him mentioned on various documentaries as probably the most knowledgeable lightning expert in the world. The last time I remember seeing him on TV, they were shooting small rockets up into thunderstorms to attract lightning to the ground :-) The life of an EE graduate student..... I Visited the Cape a couple of years ago with a tour that took us inside the VAB and up close to the 39 launch complexes. There was one shuttle inside as they were being prepared for transport for their final display destinations. In Green Cove Springs, there is a Shuttle center fuel tank that was taken by barge up the St. Johns river where it was to be moved to a museum for display. The tank was a spare that sits at a marina, it was used for fit up testing at the Cape. It is near where I stored my sailboat. It's hard to imagine how big these things are until you get up next to them! On the Cape tour is a Sat V on it's side, another must see. Out by the beach was a bunker covered in sandbags. It turns out there was no electricity out there so they ran a gas generator to power the cameras for Apollo launches. It turns out the first launch(s) was not filmed because the generator shut down, causse unknown. It turns out the sound was so intense that the sound waves boiled the fuel out of the carburetor hence the generator was placed in the bunker, problem solved.

[@thegreenbean5891]

Scrolling through the internet bored out of my mind and BOOM! Curious Droid upload. It just got interesting.

[@spearhead787]

Yes I enjoy his very informative, factual and interesting uploads too. 👍😊

[@aldinelt7214]

When I was a kid, my Dad took me down to Florida to see the Apollo 11 and 13 launches. We say 11 from Cocoa Beach and we were able to get right on the grounds for 13. Pretty impressive seeing the Apollo rocket on the launch pad. I'll never forget the sound and sight of Apollo 13. Amazing stuff.

[@borisbuliak3626]

Al Dinelt even though I’ve seen many launches before and afterwards I can’t get Columbia lift off of my mind. It was a nite launch, I guess no one knew at the time we were seeing it for the last time. I didn’t not c Challenger but for me the deaths of Columbia is personal it won’t leave me ever

[@johnscanlon7757]

@@borisbuliak3626 RIP

[@macbuff81]

I love the detail regarding the gravel for the crawler

[@BlackEpyon]

River rock makes sense. That way there are no uneven points in the roadway - It all flattens out under you. I ordinarily hate the stuff (I'm a landscaper), but this is one application for which I can't think of anything better to use.

[@gezellig1634]

However, a minor point perhaps, but the rocks came from Tennessee, not Alabama.

[@jomgelborn]

Paul is the best presenter on KZbin. Thank you sir.

[@jimle22]

Hi Scott, you brought back many memories to me having worked at launch pad 39B for 10 years as mechanical tech in Lox facility and another 10 years as Shuttle Data Center analyst and test conductor in the LCC. I retired in 2010 and so thank you so much for your informative updates and history. Makes me smile once again. Miss my work there.

[@NPrescott]

I have never clicked a video so fast!! Absolutely my favorite KZbin channel!! :D

[@tmdpc]

Nathan Prescott - Totally agree. Paul’s content is fascinating and his production values are as good as anything on tv.

[@j_f_kyoushallnotbeforgotte2191]

You need to get out more and get a life

[@Bandit1379.]

@@j_f_kyoushallnotbeforgotte2191 Says the person with apparently nothing better to do than be rude to people via YT comments? Hyppocrite, much.

[@j_f_kyoushallnotbeforgotte2191]

@@Bandit1379. quiet utube gal

[@aviatorsteve5649]

As usual interesting and superbly written, informative, and explained. Stephen.

[@IbakonFerba]

This was incredibly interesting, people tend to talk about the rockets more than about the launchpads, but they are quite important and interesting as well!

[@huzzzer6083]

Yes! A new video! Time to get some popcorn...

[@astroshlibber9654]

frangible nuts

[@ultrametric9317]

One of the most amazing stats to emerge from the Apollo program is this - the crawler moved with such precision that the tip end of the rocket - the very nib of the escape tower rocket - did not move out of vertical more than the width of a basketball. The platform was self-leveling as it moved along - each of the four trucks was continually adjusted to keep the rocket absolutely vertical to the ground.

[@thedungeondelver]

always a pleasure to see your new videos!

[@huzzzer6083]

ikr he's the only youtuber that has good content

[@LazarusRemains]

Beautiful video. This ground has been hallowed by humanity's finest moments.

[@ZanZino]

I wish there was a ‘love’ or ‘awesome’ button as well as a ‘like’ button. A ‘like’ just doesn’t seem sufficient for your videos. One of the best so far! Keep up the excellent work in 2019. ❤️

[@mikercflyer7383]

In 2011 we toured the complex after the last Shuttle flight what an impressive complex it is. In 1962 I worked for Rocketdyne space engine division producing the thrusters for the Gemini and Apollo those were exiting times.

[@alessandrofuligni4015]

An instant classic, possibly one of the best videos ever made by Curious Droid! Thank you!

[@kabkab8441]

1958-GREAT YEAR!! NASA was formed, and I was born. GREAT VIDEO PAUL!!!

[@brianarbenz7206]

This was the most informative of all the KZbins I've seen on the U.S. space program. Excellent job, Curious Droid. I thought I knew it all from devotedly following space missions while I was growing up, but this taught me a whole I hadn't known! Thank you!

[@mrfrog3350]

I still remember when my dad took us on the tour of the Cape back in 1971 and Apollo 15 was on the pad.I was 7 years old,and thought that was the coolest thing ever.Thanks for the memories Paul! Thanks for posting,and Happy New Year from Detroit!

[@moemensultan6374]

Happy new year Paul Chillito . Best wishes :)

[@Th3Nigma]

Love the new intro, you guys are really getting serious about delivering interesting, engaging content. I would love to work with a group like you guys some day.

[@eltostado3304]

The fact we can build all this in 4 years is crazy.

[@csn6234]

Paul, this is a fascinating video. Easily your best production yet. Well done, man.

[@ProfSimonHolland]

Wonderful stuff.

[@CuriousDroid]

Thanks Simon, happy new year :-)

[@soin74]

Who the hell gives a 17 minute long video a "thumbs down" six minutes after it was published? I thought channels like this one were idiot-proof.

[@robcoIncorp]

a flat-earther the moment he heard the word orbit

[@CuriousDroid]

Ahh, those flat Eather's, they have believers all around the globe :-)

[@octap79]

@@CuriousDroid hyper-lol

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

@@CuriousDroid Ignore the 10 ignorants who did not like it. I liked it~!!!! And so say us all! Good channel. Good stuff. Good narration!

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

That would be the idiots (I know; I'm giving them too much credit) who think the Apollo program was a hoax.

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

Do one about the Guiana Space Centre, please. It's very exciting how that is being upgraded constantly because of new types of rockets.

[@olaaf_eu9]

Finally a new video from Curious Droid! Keep up the amazing work.

[@itsmylife8639]

I see Curious droid notification, I click, simple.

[@cyclonefreak2568]

Im close enough to where I can see rocket launch from LC-39A

[@octap79]

Totally hate you sir...

[@loud_n_lowtaco200]

I can see any launch from there, and I have been in the VAB

[@floridaarmyvet3613]

Me too🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

I'm jealous!

[@cyclonefreak2568]

Next launch i will record and upload it to my youtube channel so you guys can see it

[@numgun]

Man, this was an astonishing video. I was sitting on my chair with my jaw open the whole time at just how huge, complicated, smart, cool the entire thing and its individual parts are. Definitely one of the coolest videos to end year 2018 with, thank you CD!

[@marc-antoinemetivier2854]

That was crazy interesting! Thanks curious Droid! My favorite video from you so far!

[@SteverRob]

@Curious Droid Would be cool if you could take a look at the rocket engine test stands at Stennis Space Center. There are 4 main stands (A1, A2, B1 & B2) The two Bs are built together and supported the entire Saturn V main stage for cluster firing of all 5 F1s during Apollo. This stand has just been refitted to do similar testing for the entire SLS Core Stage and its 4 RS25s. Testing of the Core Stage should begin some time in 2019.

[@CuriousDroid]

The testing of the F-1 engines is very interesting when they were trying to find out why the early ones were blowing up on the stand and the clock to the launches was ticking down.

[@davidreeves4994]

@@whyamibeingpesteredtogetahandl The explosions were due to combustion instability in the combustion chamber (a video on how they solved it /would be/ neat to see). The clock ticking down is a reference to the deadline to have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960's set by President Kennedy.

[@ona48]

LOVE watching Saturn V launches... those were the days.....it really was a brave new world

[@wouterschoenmaker8722]

Love these chewable bits of obscure space history! Stuff you don’t normally see on mainstream documentaries. Perfect research as usual! Happy NY!

[@lersusallarhand5831]

Exceptionally high quality content as always. I'm really glad I found this channel last year and I hope you'll keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany.

[@ajalvarez1387]

Great video and it’s very interesting 🚀 happy new year🎆🥳👽

[@jjohnston94]

I recommend Gunter Wendt's memoir, "The Unbroken Chain". He tells of a zipline escape system with an ordinary trampoline at the end for a safety stop, that got popular as a "ride" until NASA quashed it. He also tells the story of a NASA janitor who approached him and asked if he could bring his kids to look at the command module. He arranged for the janitor and the kids to come after hours one day, and they had the thrill of a lifetime.

[@MichaelSHartman]

Some dad was a hero for life.

[@brianarbenz7206]

Let me guess -- that janitor was Pete Conrad and his kids were named Alan and Richard. And they accidently were launched to the... naw, that's too Disney!

[@jjohnston94]

@@brianarbenz7206 Then they all got colds in space and took Actifed.

[@DesertRockfall]

Great presentation! You managed to cover many aspects of the KSC that were a mystery to many of us, and not covered anywhere else. You filled in many "blanks" in my knowledge of the space program, for sure! Keep up the good work, you have many loyal followers! I can't believe the 21 "dislikes"....jeeez. What the hell is wrong with people?

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

A terrific video!! Living through that time was exciting. Thanks for helping to keep it alive.

[@bobl78]

Workers walking next to the transport vehicle had to wear protective helmets to prevent any injury in case the Saturn V would have fallen on their head

[@clivewells7090]

Didn't they make them wear 2 helmets..?

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

jonny j Yeah, helmets are in case gravel or dirt falls from the tower floors. That'll hit plenty hard from that height.

[@sibbywoo]

bobl78 I doubt any of them would of survived if a Saturn V rocket landed on them :)

[@benjaminrandall4827]

Lol protective helmets made of of fricken vibramium

[@mixererunio1757]

Best shirt ever!

[@HFamilyDad]

Yes please wear a max sexist one next time!

[@SuperPostman]

And no links for shopping :-(

[@SchubertDipDab]

I want that shirt! Great video as always. Thanks and Happy New Year! :)

[@Bob31415]

Outstanding video Curious Droid. Many questions answered especially in the last two minutes.

[@skyfacer9626]

Yet another quality KZbin video from Curious Droid. Well done !

[@trumuh]

Great videos

[@johnmcdougald1238]

I've seen, as close as I could get, every Pad 39 Gantry's from the Skylab program up to the current incarnation now and it amazes me how they have been able to rework them over a relatively short time considering what they do. Story of Mr Wendt. I met him once at one of the Astronaut Hall of Fame inductions. I told him how, as a Kid, I'd always admired him since he was the last man on Earth to see and talk to the Astronauts before they were closed up and how he had to make sure so many things went and were right before it all happened. His frank response has stuck with me to this day: "I was just one of many people who had a job to do. My job was no more important than the Janitor, because, if he didn't do his job, I'd be up to my neck in Shit. My job was not more important." He told me this, after discovering I'd been sitting next to him the whole time during the Meet the Astronaut Luncheon that had John Young and Dick Crippen telling us about their journey to the Shuttle system. I off offhandedly mentioned to the "old man" sitting next to me how I thought the guy who locked them in and did all the checks in the White Room was probably the most important person in the program. I was telling the very man I admired, how much I admired him, and didn't even really know I was sitting right next to him having Lunch.

[@kevinb3812]

John Mcdougald Serendipity my friend!

[@johnmcdougald1238]

@@kevinb3812 Yes, my only regret was that I never had a chance to ask John Young the question I've had since I was in 6th grade and stood outside my classroom and watched the Shuttle go up. I've always wondered what his comparisons were between launching in a Saturn 5 and Launching in an STS. I've searched for a few years, online, and never seen any discussion on that.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

It always makes me so happy when there's a new video! 🤓 And again so much new information! Thank you so much!!!! 🤯

[@majorswizzbee1157]

Thank you SO MUCH for the hard work you put into making these videos. Consistently grabs and holds my attention. Hard to find on youtube nowadays, so again thank you.

[@1812jacko]

*sees notification* *Taps eagerly*

[@jonkki]

Where's your JOIN button?

[@vocalpro]

One of the most amazing KZbin videos I've ever watched. Thanks heaps for this. A lot of time went into it.

[@SaturnCanuck]

Great video, thanks. One of the most impressive complexes ever built. I am glad you documented this important part of space history. However, two things. While you are correct that five launch pads at Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) were to be built, with three first followed by the other two. As well you are correct that only two of these first three were built, but, they were to be numbered north to south as LC-39A, LC-39B and LC-39C. However, it was the southern-most two that were built necessitating LC-39C being renumbered as LC-39A. Also, while the VAB is now called the Vehicle Assembly Building, when originally built - due to its function and configuration - it was known as the Vertical Assembly Building. It was renamed as the Vehicle Assembly Building in 1974 as its function would be changing.

[@dragon_deeeez8158]

Fun fact: I was born the exact day of the challenger explosion

[@borisbuliak3626]

Joe Milillo young one. That was also the same year of the Chernobyl disaster. Just thought I let you know, it was a pretty dark year

[@TheSilentCartgraph3r]

What is the main eurorack sequencer you use?

[@CuriousDroid]

Oberkorn, Intellijel Metropolis, Polyend Seq, plus a few other modules that do similar sequencing duties

[@StaK_1980]

@@CuriousDroid hot damn! As much as I love space videos, I think there is at least a video or two introducing those ! :-O

[@paultorbert6929]

i am so poor, but my Beatstep Pro and Keystep are fun lil sequencers..... where can i hear your music ????

[@CuriousDroid]

I got those too, eurocrack keeps me poor but hopefully, i can start to get some music out soon

[@paultorbert6929]

i am just getting started....i've been trying to create "song format" sequencer jams.... i came to the synth dark side from the guitar world...... this is my first fully synth/sequencer jam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWm6d6uZa6iXq6c and if i havent told you, YOUR channel is one of my Faves !!!! i Love the depth and detail that you bring to each topic !!!! Best of Fortune on ALL Your endeavors !!!!!!!

[@tengoindiamike]

This is why I love The Curious Droid. For example, the detail about the crawler way, ‘Alabama River gravel’, is a detail I wouldn’t have even thought to think of.

[@kieranturner4985]

I have to say the way you explain things in detail is so good iv literally binged watched all your videos

[@JeremyWS]

When are we gonna build a space elevator?

[@JeremyWS]

@@user-ef5pk8ck5v I like to believe that we just don't have the advanced scifi tech to do it, yet.

[@ergohack]

Not until we have a reason to build one on a lighter planet where our current materials are up to the task. (Edit) Here on Earth, I think something like an orbital ring makes more sense due to its much higher capacity.

[@DJ-bh1ju]

I would think it becomes less and less likely every year as the number of satellites and bits of orbital debris increases. How can you have a fixed structure with that much stuff up there whizzing around?

[@ergohack]

@@DJ-bh1ju I think if we put in the investment of building a structure that large, we'd be fine with the relatively small extra cost of installing a few high powered auto-targeting lasers or something.

[@ferdinand7467]

Maybe never. There are not only easier solutions, but also better ones. The biggest proposed structure, which will enable enormous throughput, is the orbital ring. For the near future, a smaller and actually doable version of the space elevator is the skyhook, a large tether in space than can "pull" stuff from suborbital flight into orbit

[@edmccloskey9696]

How many V2 rockets did the west and USSR get off the Germans post war.? Great Video...

[@dragonsword7370]

50 to over a hundred I'm sure. Slave assembly line production facilities churned out faulty but many models before the us and then the so iet armies showed up to scrounge for tech.

[@edmccloskey9696]

@@dragonsword7370 Cheers.. Always stagers me the capacity of the German war machine even at dying end of the war... Have a great 2019 ! Slainte!!!!

[@RtB68]

Yet another fantastically researched and produced episode from the droid. Well done to you all. I’m learning all the time.

[@martinsimac]

I was searching for this information just one week ago. And here it is, you are reading my mind :)

[@JustinY.]

Plot Twist: It's the entrance to area 51

[@abritinspace]

You beginning to like space?

[@TheSilentCartgraph3r]

KZbin employees on shifts running this "Justin Y" thing to encourage engagement by users.

[@therongperson]

It's the entrance to Uranus.

[@jamesryan6224]

"What happened?" lol The truth is, obama is what happened. Remember? He said we didnt need NASA.

[@cyrbuzz6615]

James Ryan Obama sucked ass!!!

[@boatguy64]

Most all Democrat politicians are for spending $$$$ on b.s. but against spending it on something we actually benefit more than it costs

[@warren010h]

Good stuff! Happy New Year Paul and everyone else!

[@Kae6502]

Love your videos (and shirts). The composition of the shot at 9:49 is fantastic! Thank you for all the work you put into these! :)

[@BobMcCoy]

*_Elon Musk has left the chat_*

[@Test4Echos]

@@cosmicwakes6443 That's a Boring comment.

[@bigratkiller1]

@@cosmicwakes6443 you are plainly just a twat

[@ergohack]

@@cosmicwakes6443 Care to explain why you think he is a liar and criminal?

[@bigratkiller1]

@@cosmicwakes6443 And your irrefutable sources for this information are????

[@Apollorion]

@@cosmicwakes6443 Then all the people in the US that have some power are criminals.

[@sfctw1]

NASA: builds sophisticated escape system for engineers in case of emergency the USSR: xaxaxa too bad tovarish))))))

[@linecraftman3907]

N1 explosion be like ))))))) Oops woman tovarich we kill your hoosband

[@vladimirseven777]

@@linecraftman3907 It actually exploded like small nuclear bomb. Long ago was video of that explosion with people running and burning, but I cannot find it on youtube. Several engineers from company (control systems, known as p/o-67 these days or "Khartron" now) where my mother worked was there and died.

[@olexp9017]

Of course tovarisch the engineers were more expensive for NASA than dead cheap astronauts.

[@dragonsword7370]

@@olexp9017 it wasn't manned.

[@dragonsword7370]

I mean during the three catastrophic failure it suffered.

[@andie_pants]

I love how you can take a subject that I would consider pretty well known already, and research details that make it fresh and interesting.

[@jefflucas_life]

Happy New Year 2019! Love the content and all the radical shirts you wear!

[@mcapps1]

NASA 2006: No Billy Bob you can't launch your own rocket you built. NASA 2019: Launch pad for rent, inquire within.

[@alext9067]

If we didn't waste so much money on the military, we'd have enough to horse around in space. We might even have enough left over to help some of the people in this country that have fallen on hard times, like veterans that are homeless and live on the street. No. That's silly. This is America, where your free to make your own choices on how you want to starve with no help from the gov't. Bully.

[@clivewells7090]

@@Idahoser11 you obvs don't know your constitution has been usurped, chum...p. jus sayin. IMHO.

[@celluskh6009]

Funny you treat the constitution sacred when it was made by guys who won a tax revolt, who then made an amendment to build an army to suppress the next tax revolt.

[@alext9067]

@@Idahoser11 From what I can gather for your disjointed response, you believe that gov't is in the business of defending. All well and good. But why is our USA gov't all over the map fighting with everyone? Seems like a business to me. Like they need a reason to exist. Who's threatening the US? Like nobody?

[@celluskh6009]

lda... what? are you high?

[@alext9067]

@@celluskh6009 Ummm, what?

[@8MoonsOfJupiter]

Thank you - that was absolutely fascinating!! I was fortunate enough to visit the KSC way back in 1979 and have never forgotten the tour we did of those very launch facilities - it was magical for a 13yr old and just as magical to revisit them in your video!!

[@harry979]

I'm glad you made this video.I hadn't even thought about the construction until this

[@HOLLYWOODUNAPOLOGETIC]

Thank you for another informative video! I want to wish you a happy new year, and further success to you.

[@thomasfholland]

Awesome times at launch pad 39a. Glad I got to relive this through your video. Happy New Year everyone.

[@ThisIsMyRealName]

Happy New Year thomasfholland !

[@guidor.4161]

Great to get some background info. I was lucky to be there to follow the last night launch of space shuttle - awesome

[@1KJRoberts]

Thanks for the terrific historical and technical explanation of LC 39.

[@theresonly1truth138]

Thanks for the efforts of making this video.

[@briankrueger1142]

Another fantastic video. I really enjoy your work. All the best to you in 2019.

[@andrewstrongman305]

It's refreshing to see so much love for a great channel and no trolls.

[@schweddyballs1163]

I've watched EVERY ONE of your videos(besides the live streams) and i cant get enough. Great channel with really great content.

[@chromabotia]

Brilliant! Wonderful archive footage.

[@Skirliegirl]

Best KZbin video ever!! I have been waiting for a launch complex documentary for years!! I grew up in the 70s and 80s, and I always had an interest in space travel and to me, one of the most fascinating aspects will always be the launch; all that heat and power...I never tire of watching clips, especially the Apollo Saturns. However, the whole launch complex with the flame trenches and rubber room is so interesting, so THANK YOU Paul for this gem of a piece! Top notch!!! Out of interest...did anyone ever use the rubber room or sit in there during a launch? 🌟

[@alienbikerider]

Another great video Paul! You're the best! Happy New Year !!

[@michaelradis5577]

CD, you are the most informative channel o YT. Thanks.

[@jimhowland8965]

VERY interesting! Nice job, Paul!

[@billbrown1170]

Informative and easy watching. Love the shirts too. Keep up the excellent service.

[@maxsmodels]

I knew a former Boeing engineer who worked on the Apollo LUT (launch umbilical tower) in the 60s. He said it took 3 engineers, a rep from Boeing, NASA and the construction contractor, each of whom had a key, to open the drawers that held the blueprints. That way no one made a change without all of the key principals being present to approve them.

[@behnam1987v]

As usual The video was very rich in details and in the same time very Interesting Thank you for your high quality Works