Now that the Space Shuttle program is over, NASA is remodeling the Vehicle Assembly Building where they were built. It’s a huge building, one of the largest in the world. How huge? Here’s some info to (maybe) help put it into perspective:
https://gizmodo.com/nasa-dismantles-the-last-traces-of-the-space-shuttle-pr-5958924
The VAB has the volume of three and a half Empire State Buildings
Put another way, it would take 250 billion ping pong balls to fill the VAB. That’s 791 ping pong balls for every person in the United States
The VAB has the largest doors in the world — 456 feet high. When they’re wide open, they take 45 minutes to close.
The American Flag painted on the front of the VAB is 209 feet high. The blue field is the size of an NBA basketball court with stars six feet across.
As for the VAB’s output, that includes 13 Saturn V rockets (used in Apollo and Skylab missions) and Space Shuttles that flew 135 missions.
Take a look at the whole infographic, then check out these jaw dropping photos. Bet you’ll never brag about your studio apartment again. [NASA]
