The Beast Goes To Orlando

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

I also don't think you can buy inexpensive surplus rockets there.

Psh, why not? It's not like NASA's using them... I think I could get some use out of some old rocket they've got laying around.

[Max Boord]

Kissimmee has some great things. From resteraunts to 1065s build space its a good place to go. I find that yelp is your friend for resteraunts.

As for KSC its a cool place to go. Lots of rockets including a saturn V.

[AnnaFrom1421]

Thank you everyone for the great intel. Being a NASA sponsored team we are definitely excited to be touring KSC. Our good friends from Team 2080, Team 1912, and Team 456 will be joining us on the tour as well. Are there any other teams planning on a tour of KSC?

The Skycraft place sounds awesome, we will definitely check it out if we have any time. My brother remembers joining the PIoneers as Curie Finalist in 2010 and says you were a great team. He says he thinks you had a great pit design. We are wondering if you or any other team has a relatively simple pit design idea that we could pull together before Orlando. We would like to have all of our materials organized so a few students could easily pull it in Wednesday night.

Thanks again for your help!

[AnnaFrom1421]

Originally Posted by Max Boord

Kissimmee has some great things. From resteraunts to 1065s build space its a good place to go. I find that yelp is your friend for resteraunts.

As for KSC its a cool place to go. Lots of rockets including a saturn V.

We had a great time visiting KSC today. One of our mentors arranged a visit to the Orion Fabrication facility. We were able to see hardware scheduled to fly in September. It was so awesome! And we were able to have Team 2080, Team 456, and Team 1912 and a few members from Team 233 (Team Pink) along for the tour.

Our NASA sponsor also arranged a tour of the VAB - what a humongous building. Of course, we also went to the visitors center and saw the Atlantis. We had a great tour and a great visit!

[Moon2020]

Anna, your group received a very special KSC tour. There are people who work at KSC who would never get to see what your group got to see.

I hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Orlando and your time at the Orlando Regional.

and
Technically, KSC is not in Titusville either. ;-)

[JeremyLansing]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

Psh, why not? It's not like NASA's using them... I think I could get some use out of some old rocket they've got laying around.

I started laughing at this, then I realized just how sadly true this is. NASA is one of the pinnacles of human achievement and the fact they have been tied up by indecisive policy-making in Washington as well as poor funding is just a tragedy.
My family visited KSC shortly after the Atlantis Shuttle exhibit was opened, and as amazing as it was, I couldn't help crying a little bit because such a feat of human achievement would never fly again. Massive props to all those who are still keeping NASA alive, I just wonder when people will realize that our future as a species lies beyond Earth.

*gets off soap-box*

If you do have the time I would second visiting Kennedy Space Center and seeing Atlantis, I can think of no more inspiring place for kids interested in science and technology.