Memorial Tributes Volume 2 (1984) / Chapter Skim
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space program in launch vehicle development and flight are of historic significance. The leadership he provided in the development of launch concepts for space vehicles gained for him worldwide respect.
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Dr. Debus forged a concept for the design of space vehicle assembly and launch facilities that could only be envisioned by an individual of stature far beyond the dreams and aspirations of many of his associates at the time.
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Debus guided development of the mobile concept applied to the preparation of the Saturn-class vehicles and transportation of the fully assembled space vehicle to the launch site. He developed KSC's Vertical Assembly Building, the largest spacecraft/launch system assembly building in the United States, and the extensive launch facilities that make up the Kennedy Space Center.
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The facilities of the Kennedy Space Center, including the huge Vertical Assembly Building, the mobile crawler vehicle for transport of space vehicles to the launch site, and the efficient design of the total launch complex, serve as a monument to Dr. Debus and his illustrious career.
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