A Field Guide to American Spacecraft

		Orbiter
		Test Model
		OV-098*
		Pathfinder
		U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville , Alabama

			Pathfinder is displayed mounted on an External Tank in a slightly angled position. It is the only full stack Space Shuttle display in the US. Pathfinder, however, is slightly shorter than the prototype. Originally created as a 'size-weight' analog to test cranes and ground support equipment at Marshal Space Flight Center, it was 'dressed up' for a trip to and display in Japan.It was given the honorary designation 'OV-098' after its retirement. *OV-098 is an unofficial and retroactive designation
Photo by: Jim Gerard Date: July 13, 2005			Mission information available from NASA




Image by David Weeks			Shuttle launched Centaur upper stage. This was cancelled after Challenger accident.
Older Images

Image by: NASA MSFC Date: c. 1977