Launch Complex 39 Press Site

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/launch-complex-39-press-site

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Merritt Island, Florida, USA
2. What is the primary construction period?1962-1966
3. Where is the Press Site located at Launch Complex 39?The article does not mention a press site at Launch Complex 39.
4. Why is the Press Site important for space launches?The article does not mention a press site at Launch Complex 39.

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