A Boyhood Dream Fulfilled: Space-Geek Tour of the USA

And if you go to the UK then you must visit the place where the British Concordes were made and first took off from. The Concorde here was the last built and the last to fly.

They have a Concorde hangar and you can walk through the Concorde there. Naturally I did a TR. My visit to the Museum starts at the second post on this page. It is fairly comprehensive so you may not want to read it to maintain the thrill of surprise.

The site was first used for plane construction in 1910. Cars,trams,helicopters all built here. with standouts like the Harrier Jump jet. here is the history.

And there is a Space section mainly dealing with things like satellites so very different from what you have seen.Time your visit for the 4-10th of October. Every year at that time they hold "Space week"
 
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And if you go to the UK then you must visit the place where the British Concordes were made and first took off from. The Concorde here was the last built and the last to fly.
Thank you so much for this information! And also thanks for all your amazing trip reports which are wonderful to read.
 
Human, I am in the midst of planning 3-4 weeks in the USA, which ideally will include taking my 12yo son to see something space related. I think you have sold me on KSC and Washington museums, thanks so much for sharing your trip it looks amazing.
 
Human, I am in the midst of planning 3-4 weeks in the USA, which ideally will include taking my 12yo son to see something space related. I think you have sold me on KSC and Washington museums, thanks so much for sharing your trip it looks amazing.
If you like Military aircraft look at the Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio. It is bigger than Udvar-Havy. It includes famous planes like Bockscar and the experimental planes that didn’t get into production like the YF-23 and XB-70 Valkyrie. Atomic bombs, missiles.

Oh and the Memphis Belle!

I know that I mentioned it earlier but it really is good.

Thanks Human on your TR - I’m enjoying it!
 

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