| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell Space Shuttle (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | None issued |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Aircraft Name: | Independence |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United StatesAircraft Map |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 690741 |
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Space Shuttle Independence, seen here mounted on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, is not a real Shuttle, but a very accurate full-scale replica. It was constructed in the early 1990s and placed on display at the Kennedy Space Center in 1993, then named "Explorer". In late May 2012 it was transported by barge to Houston, where it arrived on June 1st. Explorer was placed on display at the Space Center Houston on poles, and in October 2013 it was renamed "Independence". On 14 August 2014 the replica Shuttle was placed on top of Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, which had arrived at the Space Center Houston in late April 2014. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 May 2024, and has since been viewed 86 times. |