How do I add the LaunchPad Icon to the Dock after upgrading fom Snow Leopard to Mavericks?

I have upgraded a Snow Leopard system to Mavericks. I expected to see the LaunchPad icon (spaceship icon used to launch installed apps) on the Dock, but it is not there.

How do I add that icon? I have it on a Lion system and I also see screenshots of Mavericks that have it so I don't think it's gone.

Solution 1:

The Launchpad.app is located in your /Application Folder.

You can either

• navigate with the Finder to your /Application Folder and drag it to your dock

• search Launchpad.app in Spotlight and CMD+Click the App. Your Finder will open and you can drag the App to your dock