NASA Johnson Space Center

Here's me and my new friends (the real ones!).

Yesterday I went to the Johnson Space Center just outside of Houston. It was incredible! The Saturn V rocket was there in it's own building, lying on its side. You don't realize how huge those things are until you see it in person.

The Command Center: "Houston, we have a problem."

This grove of oaks was planted as a memorial to the astronauts who died on a mission.

This short flat building is the home of all the moon rocks.

From what I understand the lunar rocks and sand are kept stored in pure nitrogen. At the visitor's center, they have the largest collection of moon rocks in the U.S. on display, under glass and the whole section was in a vault.

Here is the Saturn V, on it's side.

I spent 5 hours at the Space Center, watching IMAX movies, taking a tram tour around the grounds and seeing all the buildings, looking at the displays, watching live presentations and buying my new "Failure is not an option" coffee cup. I also bought one of those rubber bracelets that says, "It's not rocket science" on one side and "Oh, wait...yes it is" on the other side. I just laugh. I crack myself up.

I'm having fun. I miss Hooch. I'm getting use to the heat.

Love you all,

Nancy