Kennedy Space Centre

Today was our last trip out…so were sent into space.

We were keen to test out the might of NASA against the Carnarvon Space Center that we visited in Australia (who you will remember had a cat and lots of equipment from Look Around You – see sometime in Jan/Feb)….

It was suprisingly quiet and we managed to get around alot of the exhibits….

Space Shuttle Atlanta….where Barnaby had a go at flying the shuttle, found out how to take a “Space dump” and we spotted a Sonic Screwdriver(?)….we also went on a Shuttle launch simulator..which didn’t quite live up to the hype and seemed to be a very wobbly seat and reminded us of driving long a farm track to the A-frame in Flagstaff.

We then took a bus ride out to the launch pads, which without rockets on them are not very exciting….but this led us to the Saturn V/Apollo missions exhibits….

Along the way there were numerous film presentations to “enhance” your visit and understanding. There was a mocked up Apollo 11 landing…or was it a mock up….or the real thing…..????

Hope you are enjoying the good weather in the UK!

Simon