Looking out into the Atlantic, one of the main launch platforms would have been behind me. According to our guide this little bunker was used to house sensitive equipment for detecting electricity in the air, as lightning is a grave threat to launches.
Command Module
Crawler
One of NASA's two land crawlers, currently being outfitted for SpaceX missions.
Lightning Towers
3 lightning towers designed to direct bolts away from the launch pad that they surround.
Motor Closeup
The business end of this rocket looks more like a tangled mess of tubes and wires, but its a very advanced and complicated machine.
Last November, I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while visiting relatives living in the area.
