Space

Complexes 15, 16, 19, & 20

These four sites were started in 1959 to support the TITAN I Ballistic Missile Program. In 1962, Complexes 15 and 16 were modified to support the TITAN II Ballistic Missile Program. Complex 15 was then deactivated and dismantled in 1967. The other sites were modified to support other programs. Complex 16 was turned over to NASA to support Apollo Service Module testing. Once the Apollo testing was completed, the site was returned to the Air Force and then reassigned to the US Army in 1974 to support PERSHING testing.

79 PERSHING IA's and 49 PERSHING II's were launched before the site was deactivated in 1988 in accordance with the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty. Upon deactivation, all PERSHING equipment was removed. Complex 19 became the space programs only manned TITAN II/GEMINI launch complex. It was the launch site for 2 unmanned and 10 manned GEMINI missions before its deactivation in 1967. In 1984, the site was declared to be a national historic landmark.