Space.com The Greatest Space Missions Launched from NASA’s Historic Pad 39A 17 February 2017 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: NASA’s Launch Complex 39A saw the first astronauts blast off to the moon before launching 82 space shuttles. Now SpaceX is launching rockets from the historic Pad 39A. Here is a look back at the milestones that defined Pad 39A’s place in history. from Space.com bit.ly/2le1h6K Share: