Kennedy Space Center

We drove to the Kennedy Space Center, which we had visited before when we lived in Florida.

Our second visit was as exciting as the first. 

After visiting the Johnson Space Center in Houston, we now understand the difference between the two facilities and how they work together.  However, it was great to see the equipment and spend time going through the exhibits at our leisure.  The highlight of the visit was the Saturn V rocket restored to its original condition and the associated Apollo Mission artifacts.  Although the technology is over 40 years old, it is still amazing to see up close.  One striking thing was how small the Mercury and Gemini rockets were in comparison.

Jeanne in Rocket Garden with Mercury and Gemini rockets in background.

Jeanne with Saturn V rocket in background.

Mercury capsule.

Rocket motors at the business end of the Delta rocket.

One of the main rocket motors of the Saturn V rocket.

The crawler that carries the assembled shuttle to the launch pad with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background.

Another view of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

The shuttle launch pad.

The Firing Room where controlled the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo launches.

The business end of the Saturn V Moon Rocket.

Long view of the moon rocket.

Jeanne and lunar module.

Space suit.

Jeanne in Space Suit.

Marty in Space Suit.

After visiting the center, we returned to the coach just ahead of a thunderstorm.