Historic Cape Launch Towers Razed

Credit: U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing
CAPE CANAVERAL—A pair of launch towers dating back to the dawn of the Space Age here were razed July 12, paving the way for startup Moon Express, a lunar cargo delivery company, to take over the historic site. Built in 1956, the twin launch pads at Space Launch Complex (SLC) 17 supported 325 Thor...

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