Challenger Memorial - Bayfront Park, Miami FL USA - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

The Challenger Memorial, sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, is located on Southwest corner of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida. The memorial is white, composed of metal piping, and rises 100 feet, designed with a twisted shaped to symbolize the contrail of the Challenger as it rose on its fateful, final flight.

The triangle shaped plaque at the base, made of concrete, has the following engraved:

O
Ivory
Cinder
Open Petals
Soar the Space Path,
Flesh Spirits, Heroes

McAuliffe Onizuka Jarvis
McNair Smith Resnik Scobee

Links
Bayfront Park Article
WIKI
Article on Isamu Noguchi

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Hours: On display on the Miami waterfront Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): none How Long a Hike: 0 Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes Accessible?: Not Listed

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