The business end of this rocket looks more like a tangled mess of tubes and wires, but its a very advanced and complicated machine.
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.
Command Module
Seaside Bunker
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.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The retired Space Shuttle Atlantis. 'Murica!
Last November, I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while visiting relatives living in the area.
