Rocket Tower

For the rocket fan, this is where the meat is. As far as I'm concerned, this was the best part of the center. From the outside, the rocket tower looks like a large, translucent, inflatable beehive.

Inside are real Blue Streak and Thor missiles, as well as a lot of models of various satellites and a Skylark sounding rocket.

If I have a criticism of the NSC it's that it's a bit expensive. They could increase the value for money by getting together more of the space related stuff in the UK, such as the Apollo Command Module & Black Arrow from the Science musem in London. Or even the Black Knight and Petrel from Liverpool

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