We are going to Cape Canaveral.
What for?
We will visit the Kennedy Space Center.
What's it like?
It's nice. There are rockets and more.
Cool, let's go, hurry! How far away is it?
It's about a 20 minute drive.
I can't wait, hurry!!!
What kind of a place is this?
It's called a museum.
Is this a space museum?
Yes, this is NASA.
Who was John F Kennedy?
He was a president of the US.
What's his connection to NASA?
He was the founder of the Space Center.
NASA? What's that mean?
It means National Aeronautical & Space Administration.
Can I become an astronaut?
Yes, Japan has a space program.
What's this place?
It's the Mission Control Room.
What happens here?
This is where the space shuttle missions are controlled.
What can we do here?
We can talk to the astronauts.
Look at that. What are those?
Those are rockets.
Which is the most powerful?
The big Saturn 5 is.
Who are you?
I'm an astronaut.
Do you want to meet an astronaut?
Yes, of course I do.
Which shuttle is that?
That's Endeavour.
When's the next launch?
It's in November.
What's it doing, now?
It's blasting off.
Yes, but there's a time difference.
What's the time difference?
It's 13 hours.
Go! Endeavour Go!
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