Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory

Artifact — Date: 2017 | Photo by: Chris Griffith

This is a full-scale mockup of an actual shuttle, with all the various electrical and other avionics accessible. During each mission, this shuttle would be mirroring the in-orbit shuttle. This allowed engineers on the ground to be able to diagnose any issues that might arise.

Type: Orbiter
Kind: Trainer
Flight: Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL)
Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas