Space Launch Complex
A Space Launch Complex (SLC) is a designated area where rockets and spacecraft are launched into space. It typically includes launch pads, support buildings, and equipment necessary for preparing and launching vehicles. SLCs are equipped with systems for fueling, testing, and monitoring the spacecraft, ensuring safety and efficiency during the launch process.
These complexes are often located at strategic sites, such as near the equator, to take advantage of the Earth's rotation. Notable examples of SLCs include those at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, which have hosted numerous historic launches.