Kennedy Space Center
The Kennedy Space Center (ケネディ宇宙センター, Kenedi Uchū Sentā) is a major location featured in Stone Ocean. It is located near Cape Canaveral (ケープ・カナベラル, Kēpu Kanaberaru), which is the location that Pucci needed to reach in order to complete his Stand, C-MOON.
Summary
The Kennedy Space Center is a NASA spaceport, located on Merritt Island, Florida. The spaceport was built in the 1950s and has since been used to launch countless astronauts, satellites and space shuttles into orbit. The Center was built close to the equator, as the gravitational pull of the Earth at the equator is compensated by the stronger centrifugal force of the Earth's rotation, making the launches easier.[1] The Space Center is dispersed over a large area, with everything being at least 5 kilometers apart. Points of interest are the launch pad, the control tower, the shuttle and rocket construction sites, and the visitor's centers.[2] Since there are no trains, subways or buses leading to the island, the only way to access it is by car.[1]
Despite these access issues, the Kennedy Space Center is still a popular tourist attraction. The visitors all come into a specialized building meant to welcome them, where they must buy a ticket and get in line to go into buses and have a tour of the facility. The number of visitors is regulated and only a finite amount of visitors for every 15 minutes is allowed.[1]
After the gravity surrounding the spaceport is inverted by C-MOON, the location was blocked off from any means of transportation and was only traversable by scaling the sides of the facility. The facility itself is wrecked by C-MOON's ability.
Cape Canaveral is located at coordinates 28°24′N 80°36′W. It has a headland of 34,000 hectares (340 km2). It has been home to the Kennedy Space Center since the 50's. It is explained that the sea level here is actually 50 meters higher than shore and can reach a 100 meters difference depending on the position of the moon, showing that the gravitational pull there is weaker.[3]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Stone Ocean Chapter 138: At Cape Canaveral
- Stone Ocean Chapter 139: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 140: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 141: C-MOON, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 142: C-MOON, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 143: C-MOON, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 144: C-MOON, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 145: C-MOON, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 146: C-MOON, Part 6
- Stone Ocean Chapter 147: C-MOON, Part 7
- Stone Ocean Chapter 148: C-MOON, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 149: Made in Heaven, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 150: Made in Heaven, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 151: Made in Heaven, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 152: Made in Heaven, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 153: Made in Heaven, Part 5
Anime Appearances- Stone Ocean Episode 33: Gravity of the New Moon
- Stone Ocean Episode 34: C-MOON, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 35: C-MOON, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 36: Made in Heaven, Part 1
Video Games
The Kennedy Space Center appears as a stage in All-Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven, and All-Star Battle R, though the stage was only added to All-Star Battle R after launch.
All-Star Battle (PS3)
- Stage Gimmick: C-MOON sends various objects falling to where the players are, causing Emporio Alnino to warn the combatants. This occurs an unlimited number of times.
- Situation Finish: If hit towards the platform's edge facing the spaceship, the loser hits their head on a railing and falls sideways towards the horizon.
Eyes of Heaven (Various)
Cape Canaveral (ケープ・カナベラル, Kēpu Kanaberaru): Kennedy Space Center
- Stage Gimmick: After some time has passed, the gravity of the stage shifts, turning the stage sideways and completely changing the playable area.
All-Star Battle R (Various)
This stage was added to the game as free DLC on December 1, 2022.
TranslatedLocalized
The place Pucci visits in order to complete his Stand in Part 6: Stone Ocean. It is located at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Despite Jolyne and company's best efforts to foil Pucci's plot, Pucci's Stand ability reaches its full potential.
The place at Cape Canaveral in Florida that Pucchi visits in order to complete his Stand. Jolyne and company's attempts to stop him fail, and Pucchi's Stand transcends its previous limits. |
第６部『ストーンオーシャン』で、プッチが自分のスタンドを完成させるために到着した場所。アメリカ合衆国フロリダ州の砂洲ケープ・カナベラルにある。徐倫たちはプッチの企みを食い止めようとするがかなわず、プッチのスタンドは新たな境地に到達した。 |
Gallery
SO Chapter 141 Cover B
SO Chapter 142 Cover B
SO Chapter 144 Cover B
SO Chapter 149 Cover A
SO Chapter 151 Cover A
SO Chapter 153 Cover A
Map of the Kennedy Space Center
Presentation of Kennedy Space Center
The shuttle
"Cape Canaveral" Map
"Visitor Center" Map
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stone Ocean Chapter 138: At Cape Canaveral
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 139: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 1, p.3
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 138: At Cape Canaveral, p.13-14
