[Leica] Apollo Mission Control

[Sonny Carter]

When I was last there about 15 years ago, the I-45 was under construction.
One sight to see is the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at the Sonny Carter (no
relation) Training Facility. It's a large indoor water pool where
astronauts practice EVA tasks wear "space" suits that give them neutral
buoyancy like the weightlessness they experience in space. Very neat, very
deep.

Regards,

Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
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On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 6:08 AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Nathan noted the ashtrays, I noticed the very non ergonomic chairs.  For
> visitors, Houston traffic is midtown Manhatton at 120kph.  The space sights
> are all down in the Clear Lake City area so south on I-45 where the traffic
> isn't too bad.  Since LBJ I-45 has been under continuous construction
> mostly by Brown and Root.  The owner at the time was a very significant
> doner  to LBJ starting with his congressional races.
>
> Also, if you are in Houston the museums around Rice University and the
> medical complex are excellent.  The Rothko chapel is a must see for anyone.
>
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 9:44 PM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm back from 12 days in Texas--Houston and Austin.  A highlight of the
> > trip was a visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center. It was pilgrimage I've
> > wanted to make all my life. Part of me is still that space-crazed kid
> > who watched all the launches, hoping I'd be in one of those spacecraft
> > someday.
> >
> > Building 30 houses most of the Mission Control rooms, past and present.
> > The room used for the Apollo program has been restored to look as much
> > as possible as it did at the moment Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon
> > 50 years ago.  The period "artifacts" are very detailed, many
> > contributed by people who  worked there during the Apollo program.
> > <
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/49585990292/in/dateposted-public/
> > >
> >
> > A better view of the center consoles. Flight Director Gene Kranz'
> > console is just left of center.
> > <
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/49585990232/in/dateposted-public/
> > >
> >
> > Another console, closer up:
> > <
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/49585753721/in/dateposted-public/
> > >
> >
> > The building courtyard, with its historic landmark landmark plaque:
> > <
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/49585990392/in/dateposted-public/
> > >
> >
> > A very happy visitor:
> > <
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/49585753836/in/dateposted-public/
> > >
> >
> > The room is smaller than it appeared on TV.  Wide-angle lenses do that.
> > The viewing area is behind glass in what used to be the VIP observation
> > area--reserved for astronaut's families and visiting dignitaries back in
> > the day.  They normally show an audio-visual presentation of the minutes
> > before and after the landing, but it, um, malfunctioned. No matter. They
> > displayed the "one small step" picture, and a guide talked us through.
> > All I cared about was that I was THERE.
> >
> > Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic 20/1.7.  Enjoy!
> > --Peter
> >
> >
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