Reborn Outcast Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Has anyone ever been there? That place is amazing. I went two days ago and I have to saw that it was the coolest thing I have ever seen. I have always wanted to be an astronaut and seeing all that stuff makes me want to be one even more... A little fun fact here. Did you know that the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) where they made the Saturn V rockets and build the space shuttles, is over 530 feet tall! It is one of the largest buildings in the world, so massive that it can hold the combined volume of over TWO AND A HALF Empire State Buildings inside! Each of its 4 doors on the sides can easily fit the Statue of Libery inside each one. And the building is so huge that it has to have its own special ventilation system because CLOUDS WILL FORM AND IT WILL RAIN INSIDE. Also, the US flag on the side is so huge that a tour bus could easily drive down ONE stripe of it! I learned all that while there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 yeah i been there before, it was so cool. ^_^ i thought that tank thing that carries the shuttles across the ground was pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Yah I went there twice. Everything was so cool...and BIG. I liked the full-size Saturn V rocket the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reborn Outcast Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Originally posted by Rogue15 yeah i been there before, it was so cool. ^_^ i thought that tank thing that carries the shuttles across the ground was pretty amazing. I didnt get to see that. But word on the street there is that they're working on a new piece for the Space Station inside the VAB... I'm not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munik Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 That building sounds cool, I would like to see something like that. Where is this place located, like the town and state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiTzoGuy Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I think i have been there, but not the one your talking about. Anyway when i went there i thought it was so cool! i bought a cool pen and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reborn Outcast Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Originally posted by munik That building sounds cool, I would like to see something like that. Where is this place located, like the town and state? Cape Canaveral, Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Originally posted by munik That building sounds cool, I would like to see something like that. Where is this place located, like the town and state? Cape Canaveral, Florida. Sound familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 From where I live, I can see the VAB... unless it's really hazy or cloudy. Most days I can see it though - and it's large from miles away. Glad you're visiting Florida. Since 9/11 tourism was in kind of a slump, and we're just getting back up to our normal rates. But to answer your question... yes. Yes, I've been to KSC. Many, many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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