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Apollo 13

Vehicle Assembly Building

Merritt Island · United States  ·  Rocket assembly building

Apollo 13 filmed at Vehicle Assembly Building, Merritt Island. The rocket assembly building appears in the film, though its open door was added digitally.

Where to go

28.586281, -80.651281
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Apollo 13 (1995)
On screen
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In real life
Vehicle Assembly Building, Merritt Island
Can you visit?
Exterior only
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Apollo 13 film at Vehicle Assembly Building?
At 28.586281, -80.651281 in Merritt Island. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Vehicle Assembly Building?
Exterior only.
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