International Space Station, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Apollo’s F-1 Engine and MORE rocket garden, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

I feel really small standing here

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More rocket garden, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Rocket Garden, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Space shutttle Explorer, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Shuttle Launch Experience pre-show, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Getting schooled on the sequence of events for the launch before us!

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Real live shuttle, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

We will hopefully have time to crawl all over this thing

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Entering the Shuttle Launch Experience, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Sign says the wait is only 15 minutes

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Fascinated with space, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

I was a molnth shy of my oth birthday when Apollo 11 embarked upon its date with destiny and history. Years later, I named my first Novell server afgter this ship.

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Next presentation is in 2 minutes, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Niece (rocket scientist, actually) is chomping at the bit to go up high to the observation area.

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Saturn V Rocket, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Apollo 8 launch room at Kennedy Space Center, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

We are eperiencing the last three minutes of the Apollo 8 launch, back in the 1960s

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The space missions of my childhood, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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I knew I would like NASA, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

This is SO me

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Secrets of the space shuttle’s main engines, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

I think the shuttle astronauts were comforted to realize that this thing is held together with some finger-wide rubber bands…

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Down-shot of rocket innards, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

I have spared you a zoomed shot due to bird poopage upon it!

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Many functions at Kennedy Space Center, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

There are MANY launch pads and an Air Force base in the surrounding area

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ENDEAVOR is out there, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Endeavor is queued up on the lauch pad out there in preparation for month’s launch. Unfortunately it is rotated away from us. You can see the tippy-top of the external tank (orange).

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Looking up at rocket innards, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Cue Paris Hilton: "That’s HOT!" *wink*, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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Vehicle assembly building at Kennedy Space Center, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

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All aboard the NASA bus!, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

Getting on our tour bus now!

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

It’s about two tolls and an hour’s drive from Universal Orlando. We’re excited! I bought an annual pass because it was only $12 more than the 2-day pass and comes with discounts on food and visitor tickets. They let me apply the visitor discount right away 🙂

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My Kennedy Space Center mug shot, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

We’re in the queue for the 2 hr bus tour ("a 2 hour tour… a 2 hour tour!). this tour comes with your admission!

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Guess where in Florida we are adventuring today?, originally uploaded by Erin aka Tink*~*~*.

If you guessed "MTV" (a little astronaut humor there), then you’d be wrong!

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