Explosive demolition of the two launch towers and gantries comprising historic Space Launch Complex-17 (SLC-17) on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.  Historic pads 17A and 17B were destroyed at 7 a.m. EDT July 12, 2018. First launches from both pads occurred in 1957. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   12 July 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL/JETTY PARK, FL – 

Last ‘Up Close’ historic photos taken of Space Launch Complex-17 (SLC-17) on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL on July 7 ahead of planned demolition of historic pads 17A and 17B slated for July 12, 2018. First launches from both pads occurred in 1957. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – One of the most historic launch

The two stage United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy (left) launching NASA’s Parker Solar Probe stands vertical and exposed on July 7, 2018 after rollback of the Mobile Service Tower (right) at Space Launch Complex-37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL. Liftoff targeted for Aug. 4, 2018. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   7 July 2018 CAPE

This mosaic of a prominent mound located on the western side of Cerealia Facula showing famous bright spots of salt deposits inside Occator crater was newly obtained by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft on June 22, 2018 from a record low altitude of about 21 miles (34 kilometers) above Ceres, colorized mosaic.  Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA/Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/Marco Di Lorenzo Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —  

The SpaceX Dragon is pictured at the capture point about 10 meters from the International Space Station as it is about to captured moments later by the Canadian built robotic arm about 256 miles (412 km) over Quebec, Canada.  Credit: NASA TV Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   2 July 2018 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL –  Three days after a breathtaking

Long exposure streak shot of spectacularly beautiful and successful launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before dawn at 5:42 a.m. on June 29, 2018 from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force, as it arcs over and disappears near the horizon on the way to orbit.  It is carrying the Dragon CRS-15 cargo ship loaded with 3 tons of science for NASA to the