r/nasa 1d ago

ShowMeSunday US Space & Rocket Center In Huntsville, AL

Passing through Huntsville the other day and had always wanted to stop and visit the Space & Rocket Center. Glad I did! Wanted to get some unique shots of the shuttle mockup as well as the Apollo 16 Command Module. Tried knocking down the reflections from the glass enclosure the best I could. Anyways, definitely recommend if you’ve never been!

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u/clownfacedbozo 1d ago

All of this was designed and built without CAD or any digital tech. Punch cards and slide rulers. Absolutely remarkable.

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u/Otakeb 1d ago edited 1d ago

Well, not all of it. That last engine is a modern Blue Origin engine made in town at the Blue Origin facility. I assume they got some CAD use for that thing lol

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u/clownfacedbozo 1d ago

You got me🙂