Whos been to the Kennedy Space center?

bitslice · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:11

I went years ago, really liked it but then I like rockets and nerdy stuff

The saturn 5 was impressive and they do a bus tour of the old rocket pads and control centres, try and get on that because they show the old launch computers and there is a V2 engine on display. There is a field full of old rockets too.
The main site is not so interesting, like they didn't really want you to see stuff

The rest of Florida is a bit dull unless you like Dali or are twelve

SiD the Turtle · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:35

Pinter75 said:
I went just to see the Saturn 5 This is a short vid I shot of it, it is freeking massive!

Appropriate choice of music

Did you see the launch (of the Space Shuttle that is, not the Saturn 5!)?

Steve2000 · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:39

I went in the early 80s, wasn't much to see at the time.

Also went back in 2000, was supposed to see something take off but it was postponed until the next day.

cheets64 · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:44

Its worth going to see the sheer size of the place and the rockets, lot of stuff to do, walking in a shuttle, touch a piece of the moon.

MonkeyNews · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:58

I went a couple of years back but found the place to be properly awe-inspiring, the Saturn 5 was incredible to look at up close and did get to see the Discovery (I think) shuttle on the launch pad, but the café was poor, rubbish burger and chips.

For the love of God go there, its a must if you are in Florida.

Berserker · 16 Jul 2009 at 23:42

Everyone does the standard bus tour because that's what they're told to do. Big mistake - it's OK but very much second best. If you get any choice, do the "NASA Up-Close" tour. They don't run the full tour every day for operational reasons, but when they do, you get to take photos like this...

Click to embiggen.

OK, so that's on a bus (which is why it's wonky), and I had the 10x zoom, but I really didn't need it. I think I got within 800m or so, and at that range you don't need a zoom (I haven't cropped the photo at all).

Another good one is the Astronaut encounter, or even better Dine with an Astronaut. The former is good, the latter is better but expensive. IIRC the former was 'grab a seat', but book early for the latter if you can.

Oh, and of course there's the launch simulator. Tested by Astronauts. They were just finishing building it when I was last there (been three times now, plan to go again).

Finally, the Astronaut Hall of Fame, which from my vague memory is about a mile from KSC (it's pretty obvious when you drive past), is also worth a look, but you only need about an hour to get around it. Do it first, then go onwards to KSC.

Viper² · 16 Jul 2009 at 23:46

I don't know much about them but it hasn't changed much in 13 years.

Begbie · 17 Jul 2009 at 00:19

O I've been, nearly 10 year ago though

Scania · 17 Jul 2009 at 05:57

I've not been but will go - with a bit of luck! - before I die.

markk · 17 Jul 2009 at 07:08

sc(+)pe said:
Jeez I was thinking to myself when I read the OP that "hey i've been there" then I realised that was like 13 and half years ago!

I was there 19 years ago

Cosimo · 17 Jul 2009 at 08:34

I hope to see it one day.