Saturday, April 4 — Kennedy Space Center is a Wow!

Kennedy Space Center is an amazing place. Visiting with a 10-year old is almost as amazing. Grandma is tired. You will have to visit to get the full experience.  Here are some pictures.

Looks can be deceiving thanks to a camera angle that makes Jassa look as though he can touch the nose of a HUGE rocket displayed outside the NASA assembly building.
Looks can be deceiving thanks to a camera angle that makes Jassa look as though he can touch the nose of a HUGE rocket displayed outside the NASA assembly building.
Here is Jessica's version of the picture entitled "What NASA is really working on."
Here is Jessica’s version of the picture entitled “What NASA is really working on.”
These are the thrusters of the Saturn rocket that launched Apollo 8, the most powerful rocket ever. The new SLS will eclipse that record but not until 2018. SLS is one of a zillion acronyms that NASA uses. Totally confusing!
These are the thrusters of the Saturn rocket that launched Apollo 8, the most powerful rocket ever. The new SLS will eclipse that record but not until 2018. SLS is one of a zillion acronyms that NASA uses. Totally confusing!
The "landing" slide was so much fun that Jassa did it 10 times (or so it seemed). Cliff got a video of it, if you are interested.
The “landing” slide was so much fun that Jassa did it 10 times (or so it seemed). Cliff got a video of it, if you are interested.
The "Rocket Garden" provides a visual history of America's space quest.
The “Rocket Garden” provides a visual history of America’s space quest.
Jassa takes a seat in a model space capsule. Somehow with him inside, it doesn't look so tiny.
Jassa takes a seat in a model space capsule. Somehow with him inside, it doesn’t look so tiny.
This is a panoramic shot of the Atlantis rocket. Amazingly large, until you visit the Saturn exhibit.
This is a panoramic shot of the Atlantis rocket. Amazingly large, until you visit the Saturn exhibit.
The Atlantic Ocean is a beautiful backdrop at one of the KSC "behind the scenes" bus tour stops.
The Atlantic Ocean is a beautiful backdrop at one of the KSC “behind the scenes” bus tour stops.
Another stop on the bus tour is the NASA assembly building. Its size is hard to comprehend. It is tall enough for the rockets to stand upright inside. The world's largest one-story building.
Another stop on the bus tour is the NASA assembly building. Its size is hard to comprehend. It is tall enough for the rockets to stand upright inside. The world’s largest one-story building.
Captured this shop of an osprey heralding his catch as he stopped atop a nearby mast. The osprey's nest is about 50 yards away and we heard the pair calling to each other frequently.
Captured this shop of an osprey heralding his catch as he stopped atop a nearby mast. The osprey’s nest is about 50 yards away and we heard the pair calling to each other frequently.

2 thoughts on “Saturday, April 4 — Kennedy Space Center is a Wow!”

  1. hi this is jassa. i had so much fun at the KSC. it was fun. we went on a rocket simulation. it was great but i thought it was going to fall down it was scary but fun. i also went down a slide that was to be like landing down in a rocket and then i touch a moon rock and saw a apollo 8 launcher it was a huge giant rocket. it was call saturn. now, you are asking jassa why do they call saturn? well, let me tell you the truth, i do not know! sorry! i also went to the gift shop and got a slap bracelet and 3 tshirts in a pack.

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    1. Grandpa and I had so much fun at Kennedy Space Center. Did all of the abbreviated names confuse you? KSC, SLS, REM, etc. etc. I wonder how the astronauts keep all of them straight!

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