Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Flight Span 30 Years

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 20, 2024

1. Flight Span 30 Years Marker

Inscription. The Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System (STS) began its flight career on April 12, 1981, with the launch of Columbia from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Atlantis flew the final mission of the program, STS-135, in July 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 34° 42.643′ N, 86° 39.182′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is on Tranquility Base west of Old Madison Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville AL 35805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Atlantis, OV-104 (here, next to this marker); Discovery, OV-103 (a few steps from this marker); Astronaut Facts (a few steps from this marker); The Orbiter (a few steps from this marker); Seasoned Global Traveler (a few steps from this marker); Pathfinder Orbiter (a few steps from this marker); Main Engines (within shouting distance of this marker); T-38 Talon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

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Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Flight Span Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.