other variants of plane launch
early test models
ancient artefacts on display
Atlantis STS-135 all ready on Pad A
theres even an ice skating rink here
and sphinx, which could mean...
The 1st successful milestone on Dec 17, 1903
What goes up must come down!
nicely framed
more jets by the pavillion
Prepare for launch!
future space flight will be done this way commercially
overview of the nearby crawler tracks
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it's where all the shuttle components are brought together
man had we came a long way
Behold the museum sculpure pavillons
a sight we will never see again
before being crawler-ed to the launch pad
It's a 60-foot-tall Launch Complex
of Samothrace
The various component of the launch pad
a showcase of military aviation
bit more to the top!
mystical!
random seating areas
onto the public roads which served the huge complex
the outdoor viewing areas
Jewelry Displays
not man bulls!
this will be the last time it will ever be used
with the one which start it all
Launch Control Center & support buildings
3-2-1 launch!
it's the real thing alright!
the space tour buses
The welcome area of the center
pew pew pew!
through the grating
the main circle road
including the superstructure
overview of the wright gallery
nasa style!
The VAB
The top floors
The 1903 Wright Flyer
it's huge!
Nicely detailed interiors
Our first stop along Saturn V road
aka the Thematic Trails