Day 7: NASA`s Kennedy Space Center
NASA`s vehicle assembly building NASA`s Kennedy Space Centre Along the early drive in we see pelicans. NASA`s Kennedy Space Centre is home to more than just pelicans though. It is actu ally a national wildlife refuge located on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge . The Florida s crub jay resides in the reserve along with the protected bald eagle. While manatees enjoy the 220 square miles of salt water estuaries that are a haven for seabirds. On the tour of the center by coach I spotted the largest American alligator of the whole trip hauling itself out of the water onto the bank opposite the road . The alligators around the center sometimes bask on the shuttle land way and so need to be removed. Gopher tortoises can also be found on the reserve. Organisms are often found within the kill range of rockets. The sound wave alone can kill from a launch. NASA to tackle this have a team to remove wildlife from the danger zone. Walk around Archbold T