February 10, 2004

• Kennedy Space Center, Florida

  I feel sorry for anyone who is subscribed to my Xanga site by “daily digest” because your mailbox is probably over quota at this point.

  I might could have visited the Space Center in Houston if I’d been in Clear Lake, TX long enough. However, the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is more interesting because it has the actual launch pads for the Space Shuttles.

  
  Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39A

  
  Space Shuttle Launch Pad 39B
  and the track for getting the shuttle to the pad

  
  The Vehicle Assembly Building and the track for getting the shuttle to the pad

  
  People gazing at one of the engines on display.
  

  It was interesting to me that the original Mercury orbiter can fit inside the bell of that engine. Talk about some serious claustrophobia. . . .

  
  Space Orbiter Controls

  
  Rocket Garden

  
  Kennedy Space Center Entrance + Full Moon
  

  They are no longer launching the Space Shuttles, of course, and haven’t since the explosion of the Columbia last February 2003. However, we did get to watch a launch of a GPS. Oh well.

  There, I’ve just saved you $39.00 and the cost of driving to Florida to see the Kennedy Space Center. You’re welcome.

  • 9:52 pm
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