Space Center Houston's Independence Plaza (shuttle replica on 747)

Space Center Houston exhibits 'Independence Plaza,' a full-scale Space Shuttle replica mounted atop a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft; the combined display allows visitors to tour both the orbiter replica and the aircraft. The exhibit documents the Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests and the shuttle-transport process and is a prominent attraction at the visitor complex affiliated with NASA's Johnson Space Center. Independence Plaza is used for public education about shuttle-era operations and aerospace history.