Johnson Space Center, Houston
Damn, that’s a big ol’ rocket! It’s a Saturn V Rocket at the Johnson Space Center. Glen Vigus said:
The Saturn V rockets were used to launch the Apollo missions to the moon from 1968 to 1972. The Saturn V in this image was intended for the Apollo 18 mission before funding for the program was cut.
And Brandon said:
The photo is before summer ‘04, when a large metal structure was built over it while the rocket was restored (mildew, rust, dirt cleaned off, etc). I believe the rocket will be covered from now on…
Many thanks to rob, John Chung, Dan Hadad, Kevin, Knightmare, Gus, Greg Geter, Brandon, Mark Hardman, Glen Vigus, James Martin, josh k and anyone else I missed out.
Wow, that’s beautiful.
What’s that huge “arrow” type shape slightly to the north-west in the picture? A rocket-engine testing field?
Hello everyone. That picture of JSC is where my J.O.B. is. Have worked there about 8 years in the security dept. That huge arrow if I am not mistaken is a test sight for radar and radio frequency from point “a” to point “b”. I think they try and see how fast it can traval. At least that’s what I been told. I”ll get back to you with the real deal. Of course, if it”s not classified!!
That is the only space ready Saturn V rocket still existing. Meaning it was made to go to space. They moved it in pieces to Houston. Right now they are restoring it and putting it under a roof, because it was kept outside for so long. It had been rusted and animals were using it as a home.