The Visitors Center was excellent. They have the space shuttle Atlanta displayed in a very imaginative position. Everything else was great as well. But I was there for the launch of the Space X Falcon 9 Dragon. It went off on time without a hitch, and then successfully landed the stage 1 on a barge! The first time it’s worked. I obviously didn’t see the landing, but the launch was everything I could hope for. Another bucket list item scratched off.
Bad news; my navigation system crashed. I’m going to have to navigate without it for an indeterminate time. Also crashed is my odometer and other electronic features. I’ve called service centers and they are stumped, which is not a good sign. But I’ll survive. I’ve got a good idea where I’m going.
I don’t mind saying I’ll be happy to see Florida in the rear view mirror tomorrow. I’ve had some great times, but the driving and drivers suck.
This Gemini is the same type of missile I took a picture of at the Titan Missile Museum.
Launch control for Apollo.
Another Saturn 5 on its side. I don’t know why, but the one in Houston seemed bigger.
Apollo 14
The SpaceX landing was amazing. Third time is the charm. We heard that Elon Musk requires “the best” employees for SpaceX. They needed a coffee guy so Elon told them to find the “employee of the month” at the local coffee shop. Recent college grads need not apply if they don’t have a 3.0 GPA or better from a name school. Probably because the prior two booster landings failed due to a strut collapsing. Obviously that mechanical engineer did not have a 3.0 nor did he make good coffee. Heheh.