posted 05-14-2007 09:10 PM               

But I can't remember what the exact name of the place was.

Is this still on the tour? I looked at the KSC site but couldn't find anything on it.

posted 05-14-2007 09:22 PM               

In the Early Space Exploration gallery, there is an interactive display comprised of the original consoles from the Mercury Control Center.

And at the Apollo Saturn V Center, part of the visitor experience is the Firing Room, where the original LCC consoles used to launch Saturn V rockets are brought back to life to simulate the launch of Apollo 8.

Before the Mercury consoles were moved to the VC, they were on display where they were once used, which was part of the tour. That may have been what you saw.

There were/are console displays at the U.S. Air Force Space Museum, which may also be what you are remembering.

posted 05-14-2007 09:34 PM               

And here and here are a couple of pictures of the inside before it was gutted and moved.

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-Ben

LaunchPhotography.com

posted 05-14-2007 09:50 PM               

My taste has done an about face however and kick my self for not being more attentive!
I do remember it having that old closed up smell however, kinda like my '56 Ford when I bought it after it sat in a garage for 30 years..