(A)WW – Reunion 2012: Rocket Science. And Longhorn Cattle. It’s Texas, Y’all!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by etee

Last weekend was my 38th high school reunion (technically it was the 40th, but that was for the Class of ’72 – and our reunions are multi-class events.) This was the first reunion I have been able to make, and I am pretty much devoting this week’s blog posts to it.

That includes my (Almost) Wordless Wednesday post, which features pictures from our tour of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Enjoy!

T-38s at entrance to Space Center Houston

The entrance to Space Center Houston. With a pair of T-38s on static display.

Longhorn Cattle, at NASA/JSC.

Longhorn Cattle. At NASA/JSC. Welcome to Texas, y’all!

Mission Control Center, outside view

Mission Control Center, from the outside.

Mission Control room, NASA/JSC

One of the Mission Control rooms, from the visitor’s gallery.

Astronaut Memorial Grove, NASA/JSC

The Astronaut Memorial Grove at JSC.

Mercury/Redstone rocket, Rocket Park, JSC

At Rocket Park: a Redstone rocket, used in the Mercury program.

Little Joe II w/Apollo capsule, Rocket Park, JSC

At Rocket Park: a Little Joe II rocket, used for Apollo test flights.

Saturn V rocket, Rocket Park, JSC

At Rocket Park: a restored Saturn V. The last one built, it never flew.

Saturn V rocket, Rocket Park, JSC

Saturn V rocket, showing the first and second stages.

Space shuttle mockup "Explorer", JSC/Space Center Houston

The space shuttle mockup “Explorer”, seen from the tram ride at JSC.

Space shuttle mockup "Explorer", Space Center Houston

Another view of Shuttle mockup “Explorer”, seen from the parking lot at Space Center Houston. It may not be a *real* shuttle, but we will be able to go inside!

I was glad the weather cooperated and cooled down, so I could make the tour. Also, that my camera performed like a champ! Check back throughout the week for more pics from Reunion 2012! And, have a Happy WW!

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