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Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center | NASA - November 9, 1970: It was part of NASA's effort for the Apollo Program. Construction began 50 years ago on Aug. 2, 1963 & completed in 1965; 4,225 pilings were driven down 164 ft to bedrock with a foundation of 30,000 cubic yards concrete & construction of 98,590 tons steel. It was one of the largest buildings in the world: 129,428,000 cubic ft of interior volume (525 ft tall, 518 ft wide) & covered eight acres. Huge Building, Apollo Space Program, Nasa Space Program, Nasa History, Saturn V, Apollo Program, Nasa Space Shuttle, Nasa Apollo, Space Technology

The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. After serving through the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs, the mammoth structure now is undergoing renovations to accommodate future launch vehicles and to continue as a part of America's efforts to explore space for another 50 years.

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