Merritt Island-Where Dreams Are Launched

Nice view of the Vehicle Assembly Building from December of 1972.

KSC Fire and Rescue Team photo from June 19, 1972.

1972 KSC Bus Tour.

Apollo 16 astronauts Charles Duke, Ken Mattingly and John Young are shown during a parade in Chicago on May 18, 1972.

— with Charlie Duke.

Scene at North Island Air Station near San Diego on May 7, 1972. Technicians with Rockwell International were working with the Apollo 16 Command Module when a defueling unit exploded. The accident hospitalized 46 workers.

Apollo 16 astronauts Young, Mattingly and Duke meet the press at the Manned Spacecraft Center on March 17, 1972.

Tourists are treated to a bonus view of Gene Cernan aboard the Lunar Rover trainer at KSC in June of 1972.

Apollo 17 - End of an Era - From Grumman Aerospace in 1972.

Family of Ron Evans following the EVA activities from home on December 17, 1972.

Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt in Boulder City, Nevada during geology / EVA training. Image taken in February of 1972.

I've lived on Merritt Island for about 8 years now. It's where Kennedy Space Center is, and where NASA, as well as the Air Force, launches rockets and the Space Shuttles. The Space Shuttle Program just retired, but it's a huge part of my childhood and my life. Growing up watching all of the launches and having a Dad as a pilot, I fell in love with space and flying. I hope to become a pilot and then pursue a career as an astronaut.
And, at the same time I've fallen in love with living on the island. It has many downfalls, yes....but, it being my new home, it grew on me. Especially because the launches gave me a thrill.
This blog is dedicated to my home, Merritt Island, and the little things about it that I love, as well as to space exploration, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, and flying.
It's also dedicated to all lost astronaust and pilots.
~Challenger-Colombia~
Once I really get this up and running, I have lots of my photography of the island to put up! :) Enjoy!
My more personal and random blog, if you're curious, is circlinginmyhead.tumblr.com
All pictures are not mine, unless I state otherwise.