NASA is building the largest rocket in the history of mankind

The head of America’s space program came to New Orleans Friday, and joined legendary performer Irma Thomas to stare in awe at one of the biggest machines either had ever seen. The huge new welding machine is essential to build the next generation rocket to take astronauts to outer space. It’s a huge blue metal tower, 170 feet tall. the Vertical Assembly Center is the world’s largest spacecraft welding machine. Irma Thomas was amazed. “It’s magnificent. It’s just unbelievable to see this kind of equipment in one building.”.