Texas Air & Space Museum, Aviation museum at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, Texas.
The Texas Air & Space Museum sits adjacent to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport and displays aircraft and space artifacts spanning multiple eras of flight. The collection spans indoor galleries and an outdoor park featuring historical aircraft including a NASA Gulfstream II training plane.
The museum was founded in 1989 and relocated twice, finally settling at its current location in 2011 next to the international airport. These moves reflected growing collections and the rising importance of aviation heritage in Amarillo.
The museum reflects Texas roots in aviation through exhibits of regional pilots and their roles in space exploration missions. Visitors gain insight into how flying shaped local identity and the state's relationship with NASA.
The museum combines indoor galleries and outdoor spaces where you can walk between both areas. Budget time for exploring both sections since the collection is spread across the site and weather can vary by season.
The museum preserves aircraft flown by astronaut Rick Husband, including the specific NASA Gulfstream II trainer numbered 946. This particular plane held a key role in preparing astronauts for space missions.
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