U.S.Space & Rocket Center
Headed toward northwest Alabama.
Stopped off in Huntsville at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Very cool place. Most are more aware of the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Center in Houston. The displays and attractions in these places are more geared toward tourism and entertainment. Huntsville is where all the research and testing of all phases in the development of rocketry was and is done. Outstanding museums clearly explaining the evolution of rocketry and space travel from the German V2 to the Saturn V and beyond. The emphasis here is more toward education but done in a very fun way. Lots of hands on and simulators and interest grabbing displays. This is also the home of Space Camp. Facilities we saw for that looked like it would be lots of fun.
Mockup used for size and weight testing
Saturn I rocket. Used to test many systems in preparation for development of Saturn V. There is a Saturn V on display mounted horizontally in a huge museum building.
Lots of rockets and aircraft on display.
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