Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma , birthplace of astronaut and flight pioneer General Thomas P. Stafford , the Stafford Air & Space Museum houses an amazing collection of air and space exhibits, an interactive aviation gallery that spans the history of flight, more than 20 historic aircraft, unique space flight artifacts and more!
The Stafford Air & Space Museum also houses one of the most comprehensive exhibits in the world displaying the history of rocketry. From the giant F-1 Saturn engine, powerhouse of the Apollo missions, down through the Gemini and Mercury space programs, Explorer, Sputnik and on to the earliest known man-made rockets, the Stafford Air & Space Museum will leave you in awe!
Your imagination will soar as you view actual flown-in-space artifacts from the Shuttle program, Hubble telescope, and the Mir Space Station. Come face to face with the actual 94 foot Titan II missile alongside the Mark 6 Reentry Vehicle that contained the 9 megaton nuclear warhead. Also beside the Titan II is the Gemini Space craft that replaced the nuclear warhead. The Stafford Air & Space Museum tells the story of flight from Leonardo to Mars, the stunning exhibits will leave you amazed, entertained, and inspired…you have to see it to believe it!
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The Stafford Air & Space Museum Entrance
The Stafford Air & Space Museum is owned and operated by the City of Weatherford.
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The Stafford Air & Space Museum is a member of the OMA . |
