The ISS

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1. We could see the room where parts for the ISS are assembled
2. Another view of the same thing
3. A diagram of the ISS when it is completed in 2010
4. A model of the completed ISS
5. Where an astronaut goes to get some work done
6. Ever wondered how to go to the loo in space?
7. Our guide near a model Skylab
8. One experiment is to see how plants grow in space

The VAB

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1. The Vehicle assembly building. The 3rd largest building by volume in the world.
2. Us in the VAB
3. Our guide in the VAB
4. No shuttle in today (its on the launchpad)
5. The biggest opening doors in the world
6. A picture showing what the shuttle looks like in the VAB

The OPF

We visited the orbiter processing facility and got within inches of the orbiter Endeavour as it was being prepared for launch.

For me this was the most exciting and interesting part of the whole trip (apart from the launch) but sadly no pictures were allowed. This is my watch which I had to tape up in case broken glass got into the system.

With special permission from our guide I touch a hydraulic pipe in its landing gear. Good eh!