Jul 16, 2023 Here are recovered artist conceptions of the STS, or Space Shuttle, during its development!Administered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit our website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Jun 5, 2023Here are some vintage shots of Cold War aircraft in all types of roles: Tracking, logistics, experimental, recovery and more! These recovered shots tell of the enormous enterprise taken on during the Cold War
Apr 17, 2023Launch Complex 3 video presentation for website playback. Contains a variety of video clips (some silent) with a photo slide show at the end. Runs in a continuous loop in the History Center video frame at the LC 3 exhibit.
May 11, 2023CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATIONSome amazing photos from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum Archives. This time we see some rare photos and artist conceptions of the building that would house Saturn Vs, the Space Shuttle, and now Artemis.
Jul 24, 2023 CAPE CANAVERALBest viewed on a laptop, these are original VIP briefing slides from Patrick AFB. Combined they tell, once again, the story of the Atlantic Missile Range and it's succeeding incarnations, as it grew from raw lands to the amazing rocket tracking range it is today!
Very nice. Would love to see more, or "everything" After visiting NASA HQ History and NASM Archives many times, I don't suppose you have "behind the scenes, we are not sure what all these stuff is" tours for enthusiasts who would be happy with a foot high stack of papers and more artwork to go through? Oh well, just dreaming Thanks for the YT.
Atlantic Missile Range MemoriesQuoteJul 24, 2023 CAPE CANAVERALBest viewed on a laptop, these are original VIP briefing slides from Patrick AFB. Combined they tell, once again, the story of the Atlantic Missile Range and it's succeeding incarnations, as it grew from raw lands to the amazing rocket tracking range it is today!
Aug 18, 2023 CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATIONThis video recalls the early Pan Am era at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Using recovered images and more from the Archives, we present a homage to a great company and dedicated employees!
Sep 18, 2023Enjoy these recovered pictures showing life inside rocket-launching blockhouses over the years at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station!
Oct 13, 2023Enjoy these rare recovered images from the Archives of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. We have slides that were presented to VIPs from the 1950s to the 1990s!
Oct 18, 2023 This is the final video from a project to restore slides from the Space Force Museum Archives. Rare images from VIP Briefings on PAFB from the 1950s to the 1990s with all slices of life. Enjoy!
Dec 14, 2023 CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATIONFrom the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum Archives, please enjoy the smooth sounds of while looking at recovered photos of the Martin MACE guided Missile at the Cape.
Feb 19, 2024 CAPE CANAVERALEnjoy these rare photos of real-world and training astronaut recovery operations, straight from the museum archives on Cape Canaveral.Music by Lesfm by PixabayAdministered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Jul 4, 2024 CAPE CANAVERALImages from Patrick AFB briefings that were stowed and forgotten until now. Enjoy the triumph of Project Gemini, where America pulled ahead in the race for the moon!Music by Aleksey Chistilin from PixabayAdministered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Oct 15, 2024More rare recovered slides from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum collection. These were used in executive strategic briefings during the Cold War! Administered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Cold War Space ArtQuoteOct 15, 2024More rare recovered slides from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum collection. These were used in executive strategic briefings during the Cold War! Administered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Oct 23, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATIONHere are rare personal pictures found in the Archives of Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. They show a Cape before John Glenn's Orbital flight, before Apollo 1, raw dirt roads and dreams of winning the Space Race.Music by Amaksi from PixabayAdministered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Nov 14, 2024 #nasa #ksc #apolloRestored NASA film about the John F. Kennedy Space Center activities during 1964. Early Saturn I launches, unmanned Gemini-Titan launches, and astronaut training are shown. Surveyor moon lander models are shown, along with Atlas-Centaur test launches. Delta rockets are shown showing early satellites. Finally, Atlas-Agena rockets with Mariner 3 and 4 Mars probes are shown. Also covered are project Fire launches and Ranger moon mission results.
Nov 20, 2024 CAPE CORALHere's some rare pictures from the Space Force Museum collection of the Matador, the Cape's first successful operational weapons system. From 1951 to 1961, hundreds of Matador missiles were fired as crews from the First Pilotless Aircraft Squadron, who were often deployed to the Fronts of the Cold War!!Music by FASSounds by PixabayAdministered by the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, Inc., in support of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. Please visit the website at www.ccspacemuseum.org for more details!
Jun 17, 2025Rare photos from our archive, a look at our two THOR rockets in Hangar C and more! Yes, it's time to get to know THOR!
Jul 14, 20252025 is the 75th anniversary of the first launch on Cape Canaveral. Enjoy rare photos of the last two Bumper launches on the Cape, and see the exponential growth in the early years of America's Gateway to Space!
Big news!!!!! https://linkedin.com/posts/james-w-draper_spaceforce-ussf-usaf-activity-7358602948785963008-FGMC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAA-XEZMBkCDApiCTg8Ug61ziVsAOBX2Z9xI@ccspacemuseum
We won the Space Force Heritage Award for the second year in a row!!! This is a Department of the Air Force level award!What a fantastic announcement for Work Like a Dog Day! Our entire team works like a dog to ensure the proper preservation and presentation of the rich history of America’s space and missile programs. Our award-winning team includes amazing staff, dedicated museum volunteers, the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation, community collaborators, and many mission partners.This is the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum and this is where history is launched!!!
James W. Draper@James_W_Draper·More on Hangar C here
James W. Draper@James_W_DraperHappy Family Day! Check out this brief look at families of rockets from the Cape - https://lnkd.in/p/eJkkW2N2 @ccspacemuseum
James W. Draper’s PostTravel with me through adventures in time and space! 🚀 Rocket Museum Director | Aerospace History Innovator | Public Historian | Storyteller | All history is local history. Space is closer than you think!9mAt Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, “family” means more than people—it also means rockets. For decades, the grand triumvirate of launch families—Delta, Titan, and Atlas—stood tall together on these shores. Each carried explorers, satellites, and dreams skyward, building the legacy of America’s space age. 🚀Delta launched weather satellites, GPS, and interplanetary probes.Titan powered heavy-lift missions, including spacecraft to Mars and the outer planets.Atlas carried John Glenn into orbit and continues to shape the future with Atlas V.And today, a new generation carries the torch: Falcon 9, rapidly rewriting the story of access to space with reusability and frequent flights. From the rocket families of yesterday to the pioneers of today, Cape Canaveral remains the World's Premier Gateway to Space—a place where legacy, innovation, and family spirit unite. 💫
Sep 25, 2025In the early 60's rockets were getting more powerful all the time. The Poor Man's Rocket, The Scout series, used early rocket successes to fill the knowledge gaps in the Space Race.
Oct 25, 2025On the derelict yet historic Launch Pad 18 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a left behind monolith demands to be rediscovered!
