Delta II Rocket - Greenbelt, MD
Posted by: bluesnote
N 38° 59.581 W 076° 50.813
18S E 340053 N 4317624
A small model of a Delta II rocket located at Goddard Space Flight Visitor Center.
Waymark Code: WMYGHX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2018
Views: 4
Taken from Wikipedia, "Delta is an American versatile family of expendable launch systems that has provided space launch capability in the United States since 1960. There have been more than 300 Delta rockets launched, with a 95% success rate. Two Delta launch systems – Delta II and Delta IV – are still in use, though the Delta II will soon be retired. Delta rockets are currently manufactured and launched by the United Launch Alliance."
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Delta II Rocket
Construction:: replica
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Goddard Space Flight Center
inside / outside: inside
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.