Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center by Cindy Donze Manto, published by Arcadia Publishing on May 7, 2018, is a detailed exploration of a significant site in the history of aeronautics and astronautics. This 130-page book presents the evolution of Stennis Space Center, originally known as Mississippi Field Operations, which emerged from the remnants of towns that once thrived on the lumber industry. The narrative highlights the center’s critical role in testing powerful rockets during the Cold War, particularly in support of NASA’s Apollo program.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of the challenges faced by NASA as it established the A & B Test Complexes, which became the tallest structures in Mississippi by 1965. The book delves into the technological advancements and historical significance of the site, emphasizing its ongoing importance as NASA’s largest propulsion test complex. With a focus on regional history and technology, this edition captures the essence of Stennis Space Center’s contributions to space exploration and its diverse array of resident agencies.
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Originally known simply as Mississippi Field Operations, Stennis Space Center arose from the dissolution of two towns and several surrounding communities that had served the lumber industry since the 1800s. Its sole purpose was to static test the free world’s most powerful rockets after they arrived by barge via the Pearl River. Spurred on by an intense Cold War race to the moon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) battled mud, mosquitoes, and snakes as it cleared the way for its colossal test stands for the Apollo program. When completed, the A & B Test Complexes towered between 200 and 400 feet high, the tallest structures in the state of Mississippi in 1965. Dr. Wernher von Braun, the first director of Marshall Space Flight Center, was fond of saying that “to get to the moon, we will have to go through Mississippi to get there!” Today, Stennis Space Center is NASA’s largest propulsion test complex and also home to a diverse collection of resident agencies: federal, military, private, local, national, and international.
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