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For the more specific article on the solid rocket boosters used in launching the Space Shuttle see, see Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster. NASA Image of a solid rocket booster (right) being mated to a Delta II rocket (blue). Two boosters (white) can be seen already attached. Solid-fuel rocket boosters ( SRBs ) are large solid propellant motors used to provide thrust in spacecraft launches from initial launch through the first ascent stage. Many launch vehicles, including the Ariane 5, GSLV MK3, Atlas V, and the NASA Space Shuttle, have used SRBs to give launch vehicles much of the thrust required to ascend from the launch pad. The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters were the largest solid propellant motors ever built and designed for recovery and reuse. Contents 1 Description 2 Advantages 3 Disadvantages 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Description Solid-fuel rocket boosters (SRBs) are large solid propellant motors used to provid

"CCAFS" redirects here. For Cape Cod, see Cape Cod Air Force Station. Not to be confused with Kennedy Space Center. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Part of Patrick Air Force Base Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States Near Cocoa Beach in United States Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Coordinates 28°29′20″N 80°34′40″W  /  28.48889°N 80.57778°W  / 28.48889; -80.57778 Coordinates: 28°29′20″N 80°34′40″W  /  28.48889°N 80.57778°W  / 28.48889; -80.57778 Type Air Force Base Area 1,325 acres (5 km 2 ) [1] Site information Owner U.S. Department of Defense Operator Air Force Space Command Controlled by 45th Space Wing Open to the public No Website http://www.patrick.af.mil Site history Built 1940  ( 1940 ) [2] In use 1948—present Events Space Race Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ( CCAFS ) (known as Cape Kennedy Air Force Station from 1963 to 1973) is an installation of the United States Air Force Spac