Launch Complex 16

Launch Complex 16

Explore the abandoned Space Launch Complex 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida with this 360-degree panoramic virtual tour of the abandoned aerospace property. Do you like urban exploring? Here is a map with tons of GPS locations for you to get out and explore.

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About the launch complex 16

Built in the 1957 at a cost of $4,859,018 by the United States Air Force, Launch Complex 16 is a historic launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On February 19th 1959, the Air Force accepted the complex after the construction was complete. On December 12th 1959, the Air Force launched the first Titan I missile and they launched the last one from LC-16 on May 27th 1960. During this time frame, a total of 6 Titan I missiles were launched. A couple of years later, the Air Force launched the first Titan II missile on March 16th 1962. The last of Titan II missile launch from complex 16 was on May 29th 1963 with a total of 7 Titan II launches from the complex.

After the last of the Titan II launches in January 1965, the site was assigned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the static firing tests of the Apollo Service Module propulsion engine and Gemini crew processing. During this time a test stand was built for the static tests.

In 1969, complex 16 was deactivated and then in 1972 was returned to the U.S. Air Force. Around this time it was reassigned to the U.S. Army for training NATO troops in the firing of the Pershing Missile. On May 7th 1974 the first Pershing 1A missile was launched from the complex and the last launch was on October 13th 1983. A total of 88 Pershing 1A missiles were launched from complex 16 during the 9 year period. When the training was going on there could be as many as 6 Pershing mobile launchers positioned on the two unpaved areas in front of the blockhouse.

On July 1982 the first of 49 Pershing II missiles was launched with the last one launched on March 21st 1988. Around 1988, launch complex 16 is deactivated and abandoned in place in accordance with the Intermediate Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty

In 2019, an aerospace startup called Relativity Space is leased the site for their 3D-printed rockets and has a 5-year multi-use contract for the launch site. Relativity Space plans on launching their Terran 1 launch vehicle from this site.

Learn more about complex 16 at the Air Force Space & Missile Museum website. View more abandoned launch pads such as launch complex 14, launch complex 17 or launch complex 34 that were photographed in 360-degree spherical imagery. You can also check out our top abandoned places in Florida page.

Below is an 8K 360VR video of LC-16

Launch Complex 16 Aerial 3d View

Aerial 3d view above launch complex 16

Launch Complex 16 Aerial 3d View

Aerial 3d view above launch complex 16

Launch Complex 16 Fun Facts Sheet

Launch Complex 16 fun facts sheet.

Blockhouse Construction at Launch Complex 16

Construction of the blockhouse at launch complex 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Image date 1957

Construction at Launch Complex 16

Construction workers laying the foundation to launch complex 16 in 1957

Titan I launch from Launch Complex 16

A Titan I missile launches from complex 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Umbilical Tower at Launch Complex 16

An umbilical tower at launch complex 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. image date: 1962

Launch Complex 16 Storage Tanks

Fuel storage tanks located at launch complex 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. image date 1962

Launch Complex 16 Aerial View

An aerial view over launch complex 16 in 1965

Pershing 1A Missile Launch from Launch Complex 16

Pershing II missile launch from complex 16 in 1984.

Launch Complex 16 Panoramic

An equirectangular projection from a 360-degree panoramic image captured at launch complex 16 at the U.S. Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Image date: 2015 Credit: Jason Perrone

Titan 1 C-1 launch from Launch Complex 16

The Titan I C-1 lifts off from the Cape's Launch Complex 16. This RVX-3 Re-entry Vehicle Test mission was a failure as the second stage did not fire. Image date: 8 March 1960 Credit: U.S. Air Force

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Equirectangular panoramic image captured at the abandoned Launch Complex 16 at the Canaveral Space Force Station next to the Kennedy Space Center.

Equipment used to capture the 360-degree panoramic images:

• Canon DSLR camera
• Canon 8-15mm fisheye
• Manfrotto tripod
• Custom rotating tripod head

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