The Johnson Space Center was, in one word, AMAZEBALLS.
Here are some pics! We saw a little educational movie, toured all sorts of neat artifacts, mock-ups and more and went on a 1.5-hour tour of the facility. There were 2 other, different tours, and someday I want to go back with Mr. Kerrie and do them all because the kids totally were just putting up with me geeking out over this place. I mean, they had fun (Ripley's Believe it or Not area was a hit) but I should have shown them the movie The Right Stuff BEFORE going to the space center. Dangit. I have been lacking in my homeschool teaching of space, that's for sure. (also, head here to read
Why Do We Need a Space Program? and I look forward to your arguments)
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We made it at 3 p.m. but they did not close until 7 so we were a go for launch. |
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After a cool little movie, the doors opened to a dark room like a museum and it was super cool. Sorry, but my special writer words fail me about a place like this. I was astounded by the whole place. |
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This is made of toast. No joke. |
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This is made of computer keyboard keys. Again, no joke. |
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International Space Station mock-up and practice area. This we got to see on the tram tour where we got out and walked around this building. |
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I'm in this one partially because my dad was asking for pics of me since all I send him is pics of the kids! Why does it look like the flag is over my left shoulder when it was over my right? I don't get how photos work at all. |
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My boys spacing out. |
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Another old rocket. |
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I was in awe when we entered this building. This photo doesn't even show the entire rocket. On the walls there was info about all the astronauts and space programs. |
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