Here are a few pictures I took on my most recent trip to Space Center Houston. If you ever visit, come early and take the Apollo Mission Control room tour. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
73,
Roger (NV5B)
Shuttle piggy back ride on 747
When the shuttle had to land in California due to weather conditions in Flordia, it had to take a piggy back ride on the Boeng 747 specifically designed to transport the space craft back to Flordia.
Aerodynamic testing was done to ensure the shuttle could be transported by the 747.
The 747 was not a fly-by-wire aircraft. The cables ran from the flight deck all the way to the control surfaces of the aircraft.
Hands-on display allowing you to mount the shuttle atop of the 747.
The Apollo Mission Control room has been restored to the way it looked on July 20, 1969 when the first man walked on the Moon. Included in the tour was a playback of the actual moon landing with all the telemetry data on the screens updating real-time. Very impressive.
Great pics Roger! Thanks for sharing!