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pupnik Member Posts: 114 From: Maryland Registered: Jan 2014	posted 11-30-2019 08:46 AM The General Services Administration is auctioning off a pair of "launch mounts" at Kennedy Space Center if you have at least $200,000. Does anyone know what these actually are? They look fairly small for most rockets launched from KSC or Cape Canaveral. They also look fairly new as they're in really good condition. I wonder if they had been intended for that new 39C launch pad?
Walter II Member Posts: 36 From: WV Registered: Jul 2006	posted 11-30-2019 11:20 AM These are the launch mount adapters originally intended for the the Orion/Ares I Mobile Launcher. No longer usable with the modifications made for SLS.
pupnik Member Posts: 114 From: Maryland Registered: Jan 2014	posted 11-30-2019 09:03 PM Ahh, launch mount adapters. That makes more sense. Thanks.
fredtrav Member Posts: 1673 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010	posted 11-30-2019 09:19 PM Looks like it would make a great deck for the backyard.

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