Should we visit Kennedy Space Center?

It's impact on history is not realized by this generation of so called social issues (as far politically as I will go). The real things and accomplisments are lost in time. I live near a few astronauts (under ten miles from Langley) and they are some of the most interesting people that I know. They are my driving force behind acquiring my degree. Being in the Hampton Roads area History is an integral apart of society and public private education. I have seen launches at Wallops and watched launches from Pearl Young center at Langley with current engineers and retired from STS-1; all the way to one guy who was Mercury.

Good for you being able to see it. I remember one time when I was young (10 maybe?) when Atlantis (see user title and avatar and quote) was being piggy backed they touched down in Hampton. Amazing site, make sure you see it as there is nothing like it!

That's very cool stuff, indeed! We're huge aviation buffs here so the space love goes hand-in-hand. When I was a kid growing up in Central Florida seeing so many shuttles go up from the school playground or our front yard didn't seem all that special. My boys are totally amazed by the fact that I physically watched the Challenger's final launch with my own eyes. It's all important stuff, for sure, that is not going to be completely lost as long as there's people like you & me anxious to understand it all. It'll be interesting to see how Orion fares in the years to come. We're watching and waiting as I'm sure you are, too! And just think, it's all history in the making...stuff that one day there will be exhibits in museums and we'll all be able to say, "I remember when..."

The sky is not the limit but the infinite! I am halfway through my level one private pilot's license. I LOVE the sky and space even more. That is stunning you were able to see so many launch for heavily sad about seeing Challenger incident. Orion will be interesting. Sad that Constellation was canned because of a certain someone's ego but excellent Lockheed gave the same guy a big FU by funding its further development with their own coin. SLS is getting good, I visit Langley regularly (good friends with several employees) so I get to see the progress regularly. Constellation had my excitement for the reasons you said about history. I saw the Wind tunnel model for Area I-X on pad as it was being built and completed, Orion mockup for Area I-X, gantry tests, and so much more. I was so excited about knowing I would see these items in a museum one day as the early stages of sending man to Mars. BUT! we know what happened with that.

I was there in September, but I didn't get to go inside the VAB. I didn't even know visitors could do that. I've always wanted to go in there.

Anyway, one piece of advice I have for anyone visiting the KSC. On the bus tour, sit on the right hand side of the bus. The majority of the cool stuff is out that side. I found this out the hard way.

We always schedule in at least a day or two coming or going. That being said my ds is a space buff wants to be an engineer. It is very interesting and eduational but it isn't Disney.

I get to drive by the visitor center every day. The new shuttle experience building is starting to look pretty freaking cool.