Welcome to Florida 1 by danapommet

Photography • Space • posted on Oct 03, 2011

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Visited the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), which is the NASA installation, that has been the launch site, for every United States human space flight, since 1968. Although such flights are currently on hiatus, KSC continues to manage and operate unmanned rocket launch facilities for America's civilian space program from three pads at the adjoining Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Its iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is the fourth-largest structure in the world by volume and was the largest when completed in 1965. On the left is a modern day, standard US astronaut space suit. On the right is a statue of Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (November 18, 1923 to July 21, 1998) who was an American naval aviator, test pilot, flag officer, and NASA astronaut, who in 1961 became the second person, and the first American, in space. Ten years later, he commanded the Apollo 14 mission, and became the fifth person to walk on the Moon. He also served as chief of the Astronaut Office from November 1963 to July 1969 and from June 1971 to August 1, 1974. Shepard was promoted from captain to rear admiral on August 25, 1971. He retired from the US Navy and NASA in 1974. He lived just a few miles from where we spend summers in New Hampshire. Some info from Wikipedia. Zoom works! Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (28)

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Jay-el-Jay

10:45PM | Mon, 03 October 2011

I hope that you had an enjoyable visit to the space center.Good shots comparing the space suits.

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Faemike55

11:15PM | Mon, 03 October 2011

Very cool images and great information, Dana thanks for sharing

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Texas3D

11:21PM | Mon, 03 October 2011

Beautifull picture :)

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blinkings

1:00AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

I hate to be the bearer of tragic news, but I think it has been relegated back to fifth spot by The Aerium airship hangar in Germany at over 180 million cubic feet!!!!!!!! Seriously though, it must have been a super place to visit. Thanks for sharing your photos and info Dana.

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durleybeachbum

1:07AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Fascinating, and I love the bronze sculpture.

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jayfar

1:48AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Great shots Dana, that's one place I would love to visit. Check out a fireback you inspired me to post a few days ago!!!

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adrie

3:12AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Great captures Dana.

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fallen21

3:28AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Excellent captures.

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0rest4wicked

4:11AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Good to see you had a safe trip, nice images!

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Rhanagaz

5:07AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Great captures, Dana! We owe these pioneers much. From very young age I followed the space program and have a deep interest in astronomy and science. :o)

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eekdog

7:18AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

thanks for sharing Dana.

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Isabelle711

7:24AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

I am glad you mad eit safely to FL my friend. :))))) This is a most great way to start out the winters stay. :))))) Most excellent captures. :))))) It is really sad that we have no space program anymore. :( Thank you for sharing these excellent captures and the wonderful info. :))))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))) Have alot of fun chasing summer my friend. ;)))))

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dakotabluemoon

7:28AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Very cool shot of a piece of history.

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jendellas

7:35AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Bet you glad you home, I bet the space centre was interesting!!! xx

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bobrgallegos

10:02AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Awesome collage and narrative!!!

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mariogiannecchini

11:07AM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Very interesting info , Dana ! Very nice collage !

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flavia49

12:01PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

wonderful shots

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mgtcs

12:53PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Superb capture again Dana, excellent and cool photo, marvelous work!

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emmecielle

3:15PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Splendid photo and interesting info! Great work! :)

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kbrog

3:53PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Excellent captures and collage and great reflection in the visor on the left! :) "that has been the launch site, for every United States human space flight, since 1968." That's what they want you to believe. ;)

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sandra46

5:00PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

GREAT TO KNOW YOU ARRIVED SAFE AND SOUND! ;D

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goodoleboy

7:06PM | Tue, 04 October 2011

Stellar capture of the fellow in the space suit (or is that a model?), and for the bronze statue of Alan Shepard, Dana. Is he still alive? Must be really cool to visit the site. Unfortunately, our manned space program is on hiatus for several years to come, thanks to short budgeting and foresight.

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