My Visit to Kennedy Space Center

So I recently had to go to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on business and managed to get a private tour of the facility. Here are some pics (I took almost 1000 pics) that I liked.




The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) where the Orbiter is assembled with the solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank.


Here is the space shuttle Discovery on the launch pad. The External Fuel Tank is clearly visible.


In the foreground is the site of the Apollo 1 fire that killed astronauts Grissom, White, and Chaffee. In the background, a launchpad being used by the United Launch Alliance.


This plaque is on the remnants of the Apollo 1 site.


Some of the native wildlife at the cape.


I took this picture, only to notice a few days later that this bird had a huge fish in it's claws.

I Was Part of the Inaugural Parade... Sorta

So the NASA SPR (which I mentioned beforehand here) is a lunar rover for the next generation. It was a part of the inaugural parade for President Obama, and here I am sitting in the driver's seat.

Riding in Style

NASA's Small Pressurized Rover (SPR) made a guest appearance at Johnson Space Center for the employees and contractors to get a look and even get inside. I helped in the development for SPR's cost estimates and it was finally nice to see one (even a test model) up close.