Crawling at the speed of a person walking, 3 miles per hour.
"The Iron Giant inches it's way to it's new home" says one of the many on looking spectators.
The Boeing 747 SCA and space shuttle replica Independence will be joined to become an international landmark, opening in 2015. The attraction will stand over eight stories tall and feature interactive educational exhibits inside the shuttle and jumbo jet. Visitors will enter the shuttle while it is mounted in the ferry configuration over 60 feet off the ground – an experience unique in the world. The exhibit will explore the remarkable history of the shuttle program and how it is shaping current NASA initiatives to explore asteroids, the moon, Mars and beyond.
(photos provided by Space Center Houston)
