The business end of this rocket looks more like a tangled mess of tubes and wires, but its a very advanced and complicated machine.
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.
Facility Panorama (Click the full-size image for a better view)
A panorma with a view of several facilities. The location this was shot from was formerly a public viewing area for space launches, but has been deemed too dangerous since then.
Off topic - Stone Ball
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!
Apollo Guidelines
A list of mission status and abort codes from the Apollo era. View full size to read it.
Last November, I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while visiting relatives living in the area.
