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!
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.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The retired Space Shuttle Atlantis. 'Murica!
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.
A Pelican
"What you lookin' at?"
Last November, I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while visiting relatives living in the area.
