Instead of a boring fountain, the center had a map of the cosmos carved into a 2 ton granite sphere, suspended and slowly rotating on a water base. With enough force you could spin it a different direction!
Entry
Right at the entrance, we were greeted by an array of rockets used over the years. The specific names of all the models escape me, but the largest one is the legendary Saturn 5 model - the most powerful machine ever built by man.
A Pelican
"What you lookin' at?"
Saturn 5 Rocket Base
The business end of a decomissioned Saturn 5. Walking the length of this rocket takes minutes! 20 tons of fuel per minute would flow through here.
Last November, I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while visiting relatives living in the area.
