Tuesday, March 10, 2009

07 March 2009 2 Days of Kennedy Space Centre

Today we went to look at some Motor-homes and seeing that NASA's Kennedy Space centre was close we opted to visit this venue.

Here we had the opportunity to see the Space Shuttle on the launch pad being prepared for launch on the 11th of March 2009. We also saw the launch of the new Keppler Camera with the Delta two rocket.

There were a lot of activities that took two days to complete. We were on a simulation of a shuttle launch, were spun at 4G's, watched a 3D Imax movie of how the Space Station is being built. All awesome  events.

Then there were the exhibits of all the original Rockets that NASA ever sent to space etc. too much for words, but hopefully the pictures tell a story.

 

P3050002 Entrance to NASA Live Exhibits Saturn 4 Engine

Outer Space feeling P3050010 A command module from Apollo mision Another module Building where Space Shuttle is prepared before launch. 3rd Biggest building by Volume in the world. Gravel tracks where Space Shuttle is moved from building to launch pad. it takes 8 hours to move the Space Shuttle 1 mile.

P3050021 The real Space Shuttle being prepared for launch on the 11th of March 2009 Lunchpad of the Delta 2 Rocket that was launched on March 7th 2009

The genuine Control room used when Apollo 8 mission was launched in 1968. Saturn IV Rear end Cutout of a Saturn IV rocket

The training version of the Moon Rover. Touching a real moon rock, brought back from the mission to the moon by Neil Armstrong. Three Astronauts fit into this small module.

Young Astronauts P3050051 Controlling the small remote control planet rover that left for Mars.

P3050054  fighter jet used to train Shuttle pilots. A shuttle up close

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getting ready to fly at 4G. Step right in to fly at 4G. Michi and Sven taking their turn. P3070066

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