Nfeld The Rocketeer Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javster Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Wow! I really want to go, but the US is far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Went a couple years ago. Totally worth it, definitely making a point to go again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticalFighter Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wish I could go, but I live on the other side of the planet . Can't wait for pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicalK3rbal Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 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...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nfeld The Rocketeer Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 I did not go on the Launch Sim, as we had to leave. I will make it a point to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerpenWolf Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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