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Monday, September 8, 2008
Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Launch Experience
In a recent trip New York Lemon Laws data recovery hard drive Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Florida, one of the most anticipated activities on our list to do was the Shuttle Launch Experience, a simulation ride allowing one to see what it feels like to blast off into space.
We were required to place our personal belongings into a locker (free) prior to getting in line for the ride. After a 10 minute wait, Fortyfour were ushered into an air conditioned round room surrounded by hand rails where the lights dimmed Viagra questions a pre-show presentation began. Through sound effects and movies, we were "debriefed" as to what an astronaut goes through from take off to orbiting. The drama was high. The producers did a good job of building excitement.
Following the presentation, the doors opened where we lined up just outside our space module. Both the young and young at heart were full of anticipation (the kind that's just as fun as the ride itself). Finally it was time to board. We quickly took our seats, buckled up and held tightly to the steel bars on either side of our chairs. The doors to our module closed tightly, the lights dimmed and our viewing screen opened to the outdoors.
The ride began and we were laid back, just as we would be at the time of take off, facing the sky with the tip of the orange rocket booster in view. As countdown hit the mark, we could hear and feel the explosion as we are lifted into the sky. We were shaking and vibrating in our chairs. This shaking went on for a few minutes, then as the fuel tank was released, it was still. Very quiet and very still. The top opened up to expose the earth and space around.
That concluded the ride.
I have to say that I thought it would be more dramatic than it was. At no time do you go upside down and the drama leading up to the ride was better than the ride itself. I was disappointed actually. I expected a little more fear effects or a stronger pull on my body at the speeds at which astronauts travel during take-off, but none. Maybe I've just seen too many movies or have an active imagination. We are told it's very realistic, so I think I just perceived something more than it actually is.
The Kennedy Space Center is an all day (maybe two, depending on how much time you like to take at each exhibit) outing. Visit kennedyspacecenter.com for information.
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