Kennedy Space Center and some KSP

[Nfeld The Rocketeer]

Hey guys, yesterday I went to Kennedy Space Center. It was very cool, and I suggest you go if you can, because you see new things and learn about stuff such as how NASA is renovating the KSC for the new SLS. Another cool thing is that you can see the real SpaceShuttle Atlantis (the one that was in space around 30 times), up close. Me and my family went on the Up-Close Tour, which took us the VAB, The shuttle landing facility, and Launch Pads 39a and 39b. While the tour bus was driving place to place, our tour guide talked about the things that happen at KSC, SLS, and History. He eventually got to talking about asteroid redirect missions. When we got to our next stop, I said to him "I play a video game called Kerbal Space Program, and it was just updated and now has SLS like parts, and asteriod redirect parts. The developers said that they collaborated with NASA to make the update. Do you know anything about that?" He replied that he did not know about KSP and NASA working together, but he did know about KSP and said that some of the staff and engineers at the space center played KSP as a sort of simulator. I have heard stories that NASA uses it, but I found it surprising that they actually played KSP. Anyways, here are some pictures: PICTURES TO COME AS SOON AS IMGUR WORKS WITH MY PHONE

[Javster]

Wow! I really want to go, but the US is far...

[BossMan]

Went a couple years ago. Totally worth it, definitely making a point to go again...

[FanaticalFighter]

I wish I could go, but I live on the other side of the planet . Can't wait for pics...

[TechnicalK3rbal]

I went last summer, on the same tour as you did it sounds like.

Did you go on the Shuttle launch simulator? (that might not be the right name, I cant remember what they called it...)

[Nfeld The Rocketeer]

I did not go on the Launch Sim, as we had to leave. I will make it a point to go back.

[DerpenWolf]

I went there earlier this year, I was lucky enough to go on the VAB and launchpad tour before they stopped doing them (at least I think they stopped?). Probualy the coolest thing I've ever done, I definatly loved seeing Atlantis, the display for it was better than that of the Saturn 5!