#usspaceandrocketcenter

[kelleytinavw]

Had a wonderful time here. Wish the thing worked so we could also go to space. Photography by Kelleytina Viola Williams #usspaceandrocketcenter #huntsvillealabama #rockets #space (at U.S. Space & Rocket Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTdvPSlNzkN/?utm_medium=tumblr

[williamsikander]

Drawing of a space shuttle launch, based on a photo of a full-scale shuttle display at US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama and drawn with an XP-Pen drawing tablet.

The space shuttle flew 135 times between 1981 and 2011. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first shuttle flight and the 10th anniversary of the last. The space shuttle had some serious shortcomings (particularly in terms of economics and safety), but it was nevertheless a remarkable machine and I, for one, miss it.

[jbrackettssa]

A re-edit of one of my favorite images from a previous visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. #spaceshuttle @rocketcenterusa @nasa #nasa #usspaceandrocketcenter #space #marshallspaceflightcenter #huntsvilleal (at U.S. Space & Rocket Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9DbjPHTj4/?igshid=ihu7m7gkszlw

[bobbydstl]

#tbt Me with the Saturn V replica in the background during my visit last summer to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. #usspaceandrocketcenter #huntsville #rocketcityusa #saturnv #apollo (at U.S. Space & Rocket Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NjiERjTuq/?igshid=149rwfxvn52zj

[curiositymine]

There were only six space shuttle orbiters. There was also Pathfinder. In July of 2017, I had the opportunity to visit the US Space & Rocket Center in Hunstville, Alabama -- home of Pathfinder, a replica space shuttle orbiter with a unique heritage, and an important part of the space shuttle program in its own right. In this video, I explore the history of Pathfinder and the early testing stages of the orbiter program.

[bobbydstl]

Mug I bought at @rocketcenterusa last week, when I toured the facility. When I saw this in the gift shop, I knew I had to get this. @nasa #usspaceandrocketcenter #huntsville #ilovethesmellofrocketfuelinthemorning (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JmcBZDXHB/?igshid=l27s6mxuchlz

[bobbydstl]

I am having a blast (off) here today. Saw the Saturn V rockets on display. Alao, the A-12 Oxcart spy plane. Great time for this aerospace geek. #usspaceandrocketcenter #saturnv #a12 #spaceflight (at U.S. Space & Rocket Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06a0BfDt2k/?igshid=19y4ewq4fzukj

[jbrackettssa]

A little fun celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11. #nasa #usspaceandrocketcenter #apollo11 #apollo50thanniversary https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Cd1fyHVBX/?igshid=btqoa800zd26