Extras: A Space Shuttle, But Not

In July of 2017, we were lucky enough to spend some time in the United States, thanks to the generosity and hospitality of the Parker family. As a result, we got to visit awesome places like the Kennedy Space Center, the US Space and Rocket Center, and the National Air and Space Museum, all of which share the responsibility of being custodians to a full-sized (and in two out of three cases, flown) space shuttle orbiter. 

The US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is home to Pathfinder. You can watch Pathfinder's story here:

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.

Here are some bonus photos from Huntsville, Cape Canaveral and Washington D.C.:

I found a space shuttle -- Pathfinder at the USS&RC.

I found a space shuttle -- Pathfinder at the USS&RC.

Pathfinder mounted atop MPTA-ET and two filament-wound solid rocket boosters.

Pathfinder mounted atop MPTA-ET and two filament-wound solid rocket boosters.

Getting photo-bombed at Pathfinder.

Getting photo-bombed at Pathfinder.

The orbiter.

The orbiter.

The south end of a north-bound Pathfinder.

The south end of a north-bound Pathfinder.

The Saturn V rocket re-creation at Huntsville. Don't worry, there's a real one, too.

The Saturn V rocket re-creation at Huntsville. Don't worry, there's a real one, too.

No parking. Unless you're a space shuttle.

No parking. Unless you're a space shuttle.

Entrance to the USS&RC, with signage for two key exhibits: Pathfinder and the Saturn V.

Entrance to the USS&RC, with signage for two key exhibits: Pathfinder and the Saturn V.

The Saturn V in Huntsville. Fun fact: It was 117°F the day we visited. Fun, fun.

The Saturn V in Huntsville. Fun fact: It was 117°F the day we visited. Fun, fun.

The Apollo 16 Command Module.

The Apollo 16 Command Module.

I, too, like rockets.

I, too, like rockets.

A Saturn I-B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

A Saturn I-B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

I approve.

I approve.

I found JFK.

I found JFK.

I also found Atlantis.

I also found Atlantis.

Looking up Atlantis's skirt.

Looking up Atlantis's skirt.

Here's Discovery, OV-103, at the Udvar-Hazy Complex of the Smithsonian Institute, near Washington D.C.'s Dulles Airport.

Here's Discovery, OV-103, at the Udvar-Hazy Complex of the Smithsonian Institute, near Washington D.C.'s Dulles Airport.

While I didn't get to visit the shuttle Enterprise, OV-101 (which is on the Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York), I did get to see the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, which is a perfectly acceptable substitute.

While I didn't get to visit the shuttle Enterprise, OV-101 (which is on the Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York), I did get to see the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, which is a perfectly acceptable substitute.

Discovery.

Discovery.

I also found an A-12. In fact, I found many A-12s, SR-71s and variations thereof. These things are everywhere.

I also found an A-12. In fact, I found many A-12s, SR-71s and variations thereof. These things are everywhere.

Stay tuned for more videos relating to stuff we saw. There was much to see.