Sunday, October 23, 2011

Ballunar Festival at NASA

So this year we wanted to go to the Ballunar Festival out at NASA. We went when Zachary was just walking so it's been a while. Part of the festival is that NASA is open from 9-4pm. So we were able to see other sections that we haven't been able to see during other visits such as the Mission Control Room & etc. It was quite windy outside so that stopped/delayed some of the air activities planned, but still was able to see a lot.


Tram ride..


We were all glad to get out of the car...


Part of the restored Saturn V rocket..


It's so large that you can't get it all in a picture..

The actual historical control room...


Looked exactly like in the movies!


Big screens..


In the viewing room...


Say NASA!
 
The watches and patches from each space mission

Future astronaut


Ride em' cowboy!


He didn't even fall off partly due to the fact it wasn't going fast, but he was proud all the same..

Lucas watching the mini helicopters zooming around..


Happy together cousins!


Clowning around..


Lucas and his Nana


Finally some hot air balloons...

Flame up!

A few more..


After a few of them did a flame up he got a bit scared

And there they go..

Really neat to see them right up close...I think at our last count there was atleast 30.






It was a great time. Not something we will go to every year since it's so far away, but each time we go there is always something else new.

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