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VAB

VAB, or Vehicle Assembly Building, is a large, specialized facility used to assemble and prepare spacecraft, rockets, and related components before launch. Located at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it provides a controlled environment to safely construct and integrate complex aerospace systems, ensuring they are ready for the rigors of space travel. Its enormous size accommodates the assembly of massive rockets and spacecraft, while its design helps protect sensitive equipment from weather and contamination. In essence, the VAB is the crucial facility where major preparatory work for space missions occurs before the vehicles are rolled out to the launch pad.