Apollo 13 spawned a new generation of space enthusiasts (including myself) and Cape Canaveral certainly has special significance being the site of just about every significant space launch in NASA's history.
Standing at 116 metres tall and weighing in at 3 million kgs, the Saturn V rocket, which launched all the Apollo missions, is a beast of engineering. Perhaps still the most powerful machine ever built.
The next foray into space is also on display with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. While not as big as the Saturn V rocket, it is still a giant vehicle and the way it is suspended allows you to get a great view of all angles above and below. Very impressive.
We hung around to watch a satellite launch which just happened to be scheduled for the day we were visiting but unfortunately it was scrubbed. Even so, it was interesting just to sit in the gallery, feeling the anticipation of the launch and then the ultimate disappointment of the crowd as the announcements came through the public address. Almost felt like we were at an Apollo launch!
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