160 m
Exact axes · reviewed tolerance
Axis-ratio difference: 5.1%.
NASA Vehicle Assembly Building (Current)
NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center is shown in its current permanent form without temporary vehicles or surroundings. It is 160 m high, 218 m long and 158 m wide across the iconic façade.
Dimensions
- Height
- 160 m
- Length
- 218 m
- Width
- 158 m
What do these numbers mean?
A height of 160 m is about 53 storeys at 3 m each.
Calculation
160 m ÷ 3 m = 53.33 ≈ 53
The base area is about 34,000 m².
Calculation
218 m × 158 m = 34,444 m²
That is about 4.8 football fields measuring 105 m × 68 m.
Calculation
34,444 m² ÷ (105 m × 68 m) = 4.82 ≈ 4.8
Quick facts
- Height
- 160 m
- Length
- 218 m
- Width
- 158 m
- Ground area
- about 3.24 ha
- Purpose
- vertical rocket assembly
NASA Vehicle Assembly Building (Current) · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The front elevation uses the sourced 158 m width and 160 m height.