Space Center Houston Rolls Out 'Carpet' for Shuttle Replica
Don't miss the "Shuttlebration Weekend" June 1 and June 3, beginning with the arrival of Space Center Houston's newest exhibit, a full-size Space Shuttle replica, Friday, June 1. The replica is arriving by barge to the Johnson Space Center dock located at 3000 NASA Parkway on Clear Lake, near the Houston Hilton NASA Clear Lake hotel.
Space Center Houston has a slate of fun planned beginning with the replica's arrival projected between 3 and 5 p.m. There will be a come-one-and-all street party with NASA space exploration exhibits and activities, food and entertainment between the dock and the hotel. Gates will open at 2 p.m. but plan to stay for the evening to watch the fireworks at 9 p.m.
(Saturday, June 2, the Orbiter replica will be loaded onto a mobile transfer vehicle for transfer to Space Center Houston. While public interest will be high, there are no formal events planned on this day.)
On Sunday, June 3, the Shuttle replica will make an estimated three-hour trek down NASA Parkway from the dock to its permanent home at Space Center Houston where it will be welcomed by JSC's very own prototype planetary rovers, local scout troops and marching bands. The Space Center is rolling out the carpet with a free family-friendly celebration in its parking lot between 10 a.m. and noon, offering viewing of the replica, more NASA space exploration exhibits, fun activities for the whole family and much more.
For detailed "Shuttlebration Weekend" information, visit http://www.spacecenter.org/shuttlebration.html
Space Center Houston has a slate of fun planned beginning with the replica's arrival projected between 3 and 5 p.m. There will be a come-one-and-all street party with NASA space exploration exhibits and activities, food and entertainment between the dock and the hotel. Gates will open at 2 p.m. but plan to stay for the evening to watch the fireworks at 9 p.m.
(Saturday, June 2, the Orbiter replica will be loaded onto a mobile transfer vehicle for transfer to Space Center Houston. While public interest will be high, there are no formal events planned on this day.)
On Sunday, June 3, the Shuttle replica will make an estimated three-hour trek down NASA Parkway from the dock to its permanent home at Space Center Houston where it will be welcomed by JSC's very own prototype planetary rovers, local scout troops and marching bands. The Space Center is rolling out the carpet with a free family-friendly celebration in its parking lot between 10 a.m. and noon, offering viewing of the replica, more NASA space exploration exhibits, fun activities for the whole family and much more.
For detailed "Shuttlebration Weekend" information, visit http://www.spacecenter.org/shuttlebration.html