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The Launch Control Center and Firing Rooms

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Rocket Ranch

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This chapter explores the LCC and how it was organized. We will touch on the innovative computer technologies and the intricate network of electrical support equipment that enabled several hundred engineers to control and test all operations of the Saturn V and its supporting facilities.

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Ward, J.H. (2015). The Launch Control Center and Firing Rooms. In: Rocket Ranch. Springer Praxis Books(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17789-2_6

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