Going Back to Cali
Although design of this space telescope started in 1968, it only began integration on the Sunnyvale campus in 1979
Hubble Space Telescope
Built upon a 1,700 foot deep Colorado bedrock formation, this Waterton Canyon facility provides an ultra stable environment for testing precision instruments and accurate navigation systems for space vehicles
SOSC or Space Ops Sim Center
JFK's last visit to KSC (while it was under construction) occurred just one week prior to his assassination, in November of this year
1963
I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space
Rocket Man, Elton John (1972)
Originally served at this Anaheim theme park, Doritos has gone on to be a Frito-Lay cash cow.
Disneyland
Still known as the Prune Capital of California, Lockheed Missiles began moving Engineers from Van Nuys, CA to the Santa Clara Valley in the fall of this year
1956
Described by the Air Force as "the first completely integrated missile facility in the western world, and probably the entire world", construction of the Waterton campus broke ground in this year
1956
Completed in 1966, this facility was originally built for the vertical assembly of the Apollo-Saturn V space vehicle
VAB - Vertical Assembly Building
Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown, engines on
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Space Oddity, David Bowie (1969)
Starring in such comedy hits like Dumb and Dumber, and Ace Ventura, Jim Carrey was born north of the border in this Canadian Province
Ontario
Originally built in a facility in Palo Alto, CA, this CIA managed satellite program was moved to the Sunnyvale plant to ensure there were enough skilled staff available as the program wound down
CORONA Satellite
In 1955, Constantine and Bernice Verdos sold over 4000 acres of their ranch, known today as the Lockheed Space Waterton campus, to this company
Glenn L. Martin Co.
Named by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, Cape Canaveral was originally known as Cabo Cañaveral, Cañaveral being Spanish for this
Reed bed or sugarcane plantation
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting
All systems are go "Are you sure?"
Control is not convinced, but the computer
Has the evidence, no need to abort
The countdown starts
Major Tom, Peter Schilling (1983)
Notable for being the most stolen food product in the world (~4% in total), this tasty snack makes for a pizza topping standard
Cheese
This missile program was the first major program for both the Palo Alto and Sunnyvale Lockheed facilities when they first opened
Polaris
This missile program was the first major program for the Waterton campus when it first opened
Titan
Situated on the Atlantic Coast, CCAFS is separated from Merritt Island by this "fruity" river
Banana River
We're leaving together, but still, it's farewell
And maybe, we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground
Will things ever be the same again?
The Final Countdown, Europe (1986)
Edging out Illinois by about 400,000 residents, this 5th most populous state has become a favorite to visit for presidential hopefuls
Pennsylvania
Frederick Terman, Provost of this University, persuaded Lockheed to open its first Bay Area office in his university's technology park
Stanford
Launched in 2018, the first GPS III satellite was given the name of this Italian explorer, for which America was named
Amerigo Vespucci
Taking place in July of 1950, the first launch at the Cape was of this type of rocket named "Bumper 8"
V2 Rocket
The spaceman says "Everybody, look down
It's all in you mind"
My global position systems are vocally addressed
They say the Nile used to run from east to west
Spaceman, Killers (2008)
Home to the world's only "Recombobulation Area" after getting off a flight, this city's airport is abbreviated MKE
Milwaukee