James S. McDonnell Space Hangar

It’s a happy coincidence that I had a space-themed flickr set to upload just the day before the 40th anniversary of humans stepping foot on the Moon with the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar. Displays of toys and science fiction models really convey the cultural impact space exploration has had on our society, while rockets and satellites everywhere visually communicate the incredible number and diversity of tools and instruments we have put into space in the last five decades. The display has grown dramatically in the short time since it opened, as we can see by comparing my photos with this one from just a few years ago.

Check out the complete flickr set here.