Space Shuttle Park-US Space and Rocket Center - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

This monument is located at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The monument is dedicated to the astronauts who died on January 28,1986 73 seconds into STS-51L when Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. The Men and Women of the Marshall Space Flight Center are responsible for erecting the monument.

Hours: Hours of Operation - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): Adults - $16.00, Children (6-12) - $11.00 Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Accessible?: yes Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes How Long a Hike: Not listed

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