Rick Husband, Commander STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

Bronze statue of Rick Husband, a native of Amarillo Texas, in the terminal of the Amarillo International Airport. The airport was renamed in his honor in 2003 after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in February of that year.

The statue shows Husband in his flight suit with helmet, left hand gesturing to the sky.

The statue was dedicated on January 19, 2004. The artist is Mark Lundeen from Loveland, CO.

Hours: The statue is located in the public access area of the airport terminal. It can be viewed 24/7. Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None How Long a Hike: 100 feet Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes Accessible?: Not listed

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