Apollo Boilerplate BP-K - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

This boilerplate Apollo capsule was one of several used for testing the spacecraft used for launching astronauts to the moon. Each of the boilerplates had a serial number but the exact serial number is unknown for this one. It is from the 1200 series but is now just known as BP-K.

It used to be located at 1740 NASA Road One, Nassau Bay, Texas but was moved due to reconstruction. It was temporarily relocated to a parking lot on the Johnson Space Center complex before it was placed at its new, permanent home next to the T-38 Talon display.

Hours: Publicly accessible 24 hours a day at the entrance to the Space Center visitor center. Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None How Long a Hike: n/a Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Accessible?: yes Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

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