Spacecraft

A space shuttle exhibit is displayed outdoors, surrounded by scaffolding, a crane, and a flower garden in the foreground.

Construction of Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center around Space Shuttle Endeavour

Lockheed A-12 trainer on display with Shuttle Endeavour at Exposition Park

An orange and white rocket on a concrete structure, surrounded by construction equipment.

Construction of a viewing gallery around Space Shuttle Endeavour, its external tank, and solid rocket boosters at Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center

An orbiter is suspended from a yellow crane, wrapped in white plastic sheeting.

Preparation for soft mate of Space Shuttle Endeavour to its external fuel tank at Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center

A large room filled with various spacecraft components and equipment, used for testing and training purposes.

Training modules for the International Space Station at Space Vehicle Mockup Facility

A space shuttle is mounted atop a NASA Boeing 747, viewed from below against a partly cloudy sky.

Space Shuttle Independence mounted on NASA 905 carrier at Space Center Houston

Detail of the thermal protection tiles on the under side of space shuttle Independence.

Space Shuttle Independence mounted on NASA 905 carrier at Space Center Houston

A space shuttle mounted atop a modified Boeing 747, viewed from below with a metal observation structure to the left.

Space Shuttle Independence mounted on NASA 905 carrier at Space Center Houston