Space Shuttle Independence, Webster

Name: Space Shuttle Independence
Address: Webster, United States

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Space Shuttle Independence, formerly known as Explorer, is a full-scale, high-fidelity replica of the Space Shuttle. It was built by Guard-Lee in Apopka, Florida, installed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in 1993, and moved to Space Center Houston in 2012. It was built using schematics, blueprints and archival documents provided by NASA and by shuttle contractors such as Rockwell International. While many of the features on the replica are simulated, some parts, including the landing gear's Michelin tires, have been used in the Space Shuttle program. The model is 122.7 ft long, 54 ft high, has a 78 ft wingspan, and weighs 171,860 lb. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°33'8"N, 95°5'50"W

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Space Shuttle Independence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Space Center Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, Boardwalk Bullet, Clear Lake Park.

~570 ftW
Close-up look at the U.S. Space Program
Space Center Houston, Houston
3 min walk • Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, Texas, and serves as a premier educational museum dedicated to the adventures and achievements of America's space program.
4.8 miE
Theme park, Amusement park, Entertainment
Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah
123 min walk • Nestled on the gulf shores of Texas, the Kemah Boardwalk is a vibrant theme park that offers a blend of amusement and dining experiences tailored for families and visitors of all ages. This waterfront attraction, located in the small city of Kemah, has become a...
4.8 miE
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Boardwalk Bullet, Kemah
123 min walk • The Boardwalk Bullet is a wooden roller coaster at the Kemah Boardwalk amusement park in Kemah, Texas, United States. Opened August 31, 2007, it is the only wooden roller coaster in Greater Houston, and one of only four wooden coasters in Texas.
2 miNE
29°33'59"N • 95°4'4"W
Clear Lake Park, Seabrook
52 min walk • Park
0.6 miSE
City, Area
Nassau Bay, Houston
17 min walk • Nassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the southeastern edge of the city of Houston. It is located in the Clear Lake Area near Galveston Bay, directly adjacent to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The population was 4,002 at the 2010 census.
4.6 miE
Park
Pine Gully Park, Seabrook
118 min walk • Pine Gully Park is a 52-acre park located in Seabrook, Texas in the United States, near Houston. It is located on the shore of Galveston Bay. The park belongs to the Seabrook Trail System and includes undeveloped and restored woodlands, salt marshes and several species of wildlife.
7.5 miNW
Playground
Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center, Pasadena
191 min walk • The Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center is a recreation center located in Pasadena, Texas which provides recreational programs, events, and services for Pasadena’s youth and adults with cognitive or physical disabilities. The Verne Cox Center is a division of the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Pasadena.
2.6 miNE
National park
Baytown Nature Center
67 min walk • The Baytown Nature Center is located in Baytown, Texas, 20 miles east of Houston. It is located on a 450-acre peninsula along the Houston Ship Channel and surrounded on three sides by Burnet Bay, Crystal Bay, and Scott Bay.
2.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Stadium, League City
58 min walk • Veterans Memorial Stadium, often referred to simply as District Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in League City, Texas on the campus of Clear Creek High School.
2.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Wildcat Field, League City
61 min walk • Wildcat Field is a baseball field on the campus of Clear Creek High School, in League City, Texas. Named after the schools mascot the "Wildcats." It is located adjacent to the Clear Creek Independent School District Stadium.