Sunday March 27

Well, we did the Kennedy Space center today.  Really tour, but they have changed it a lot so trips out to the launch pads is out.  Stopped them not long ago when they started to prepare for the Artemis practice flights.  There will be a launch of the Space X on Friday so we might make it back here to witness it.  Parker never let me stay for a launch while working on the Shuttle.  Renie enjoyed it that is all that counts.  Lots of folks there from all over.  New Imax that was great.  





















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