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The space technology exhibits at Wings Over the Rockies
Air and Space Museum include models and displays demonstrating
spacecraft and missile technology both historically and in the future.
Explore the science of spaceflight with our interactive exhibit and
experience the adventure!
Our Space Station Module started life as Martin-Marietta's mock-up
for a proposed space station entry to be called "Freedom." The original
proposal was for an American-only space station. The concept was later
changed to include Russia and the European Space Agency and became known
as the International Space Station. Martin's entry into the proposal race was
rejected and ultimately found its way to our Museum.
We also have an Apollo Command Module boilerplate. This is a full scale replica
which was used by NASA to develop and test capsule retrieval procedures
and train astronauts for the Apollo missions to the moon.
Anchoring the south-east corner of Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space
Museum's main floor is an actual interstage skirt from a Titan IV
rocket. Lockheed Martin built Titan IV's to launch large National Defense
payloads into earth orbit. A Titan IV was also used to launch the
National Aeronautical and Space Administration's (NASA) Cassini
probe to the planet Saturn.
There are an assortment of scale models ranging in size from a table-top
diorama of a moon base to a sixteen foot model of a Titan II launch vehicle
as well as several hands-on exhibits demonstrating some of the conditions
encountered in space.
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