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617-11. Junk rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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617-11. Junk rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Saturn Rocket in junk rocket park of NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Engine of Saturn rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Wires of Saturn Rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Guts of Saturn Rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Tubes and wires of Saturn Rocket in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Current Mission Control Center in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Historic Mission Control Center in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Apparatus in current Mission Control Center in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Visitor s walk in current Mission Control Center in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Mysterious buttons in Historic Mission Control Center in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Kids Place in NASA Space Center Museum. Houston, Texas, February 16, 2008  Model of Walls Unit in Prison Museum, with Main Building in the center, Infirmary to the left and Dining to the right. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015  Caterpillar on a leaf in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Emerald Swallowtail (Papilio Palinurus) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Close-up of Emerald Swallowtail (Papilio Palinurus) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Steamboat House in Sam Houston Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Blue flower of Lignum Vitae (Gaiac tree, Guaiacum sanctum) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Interior of Steamboat House in Sam Houston Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Interior of Woodland Home in Sam Houston Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Room in Woodland Home in Sam Houston Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Speckled butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Sitting butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Butterfly head in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Flying Dutchman butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Black and red striped butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Black and orange butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Close-up of a black and red butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Black and red butterfly on a leaf in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Orange butterfly Dryadula Phaetusa(?) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Close-up of Dryadula Phaetusa(?) butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Red Peacock Butterfly (Anartia amathea) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Butterfly on a flower of tropical milkweed in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Black butterfly with white stripes in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Close-up of a feeding Owl Butterfly (Caligo) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God near the train station in Sestroretsk. The huge icon of Jesus and the rocket models is part of a distinct chapel and memorial complex dedicated to the Royal Martyrs (Tsar Nicholas II and his family) and the spiritual protection of Russia. The Rockets: The models of space rockets (one clearly marked "VOSTOK") are part of a unique, patriotic, and somewhat eclectic display. The local spiritual community, led by Father Gavriil (Gabriel), is known for combining intense Orthodox devotion with Soviet/Russian patriotic symbols, viewing the country s history (including the space age) through a spiritual lens. This particular "installation" links the idea of "spiritual ascent" with the physical ascent of space exploration, a quirky but sincere local expression of faith. The "Clock Tower": The transparent model tower with clocks is a stylized representation of the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin is often associated with state power, and its inclusion here reinforces the church s focus on the spiritual destiny of the Russian state. This is one of the most idiosyncratic religious sites in the St. Petersburg region--a place where Tsarist martyrdom, Orthodox mysticism, and Soviet space achievements are all visually blended together. Russia, October 9, 2025  Rice Paper Butterfly (Idea leuconoe) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Close-up of Red Peacock Butterfly (Anartia amathea) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Butterfly on pink Pentas lanceolata flowers in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Owl Butterfly (Caligo) feeding on a rotten star fruit in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Butterfly on Pentas lanceolata (Penta starla) flowers in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Owl Butterfly (Caligo) with dramatic eyespots on the underside of the lower wing in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  West Bay towers from an empty space behind City Center Mall. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2012  Blue Wave Butterfly (Myscelia cyaniris) with bands of iridescent blue across the upper wing surface in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, February 14, 2009  Figure of a sitting woman "Messenger from Space" in Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2019  White flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Alcove in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Towers of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Close up of white flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Detail of an alcove in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Circular staircase in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Mock graveyard of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Motorcycle Room in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Back entrance of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Cathedral of Junk (superimposed images) at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Decorated passage in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Colorful gate in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Throne Hall in Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  A junk train in a train museum in Shushary. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2004  Decorations (superimposed images) of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Mock cemetery (superimposed images) of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Passion flower in Motorcycle Room of Cathedral of Junk at 4422 Lareina Drive (Vince Hannemann s backyard folk art). Austin, Texas, July 26, 2008  Junk cars in bluebonnet flowers, view from Airport Road, near Road 50. North from Brenham, Texas, April 6, 2008  Cross-like white flower of garden rocket (Brassica eruca) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2008  Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011  Green frog in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Honey bees in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Death penalty protests on exhibit in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Pink spotted swallowtail(?) in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Sitting green frog in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Bed space for Muslims at Al Maymoun Street. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2013  Junk cars at sunrise near Al Naida Police Station. Doha, Qatar, February 17, 2012  Narrow yard space on Liteyny Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013  Inflorescence of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016  Flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016  Syringe used to administer sodium thiopental to sedate inmates during first stage of lethal injection in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Paper items with handles made by prisoners from Christian counseling literature and used as dumbbells in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Small butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Black and red striped butterfly in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Fish on a wall of fish tank in Cockrell Butterfly Center of Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011  Spring flowers in Negev Desert (with military junk) in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001  Close up of flowers of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016  Blooming plant of Eruca vesicaria (rocket) in roadside depression near Dukhan Highway. Qatar, February 5, 2016  Old Sparky electric chair used for capital punishment of several hundred death row inmates in 1924-1964 in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Model of old prison rodeo arena in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Islamic Da wah Center and trolley tracks on Main Street in downtown. Houston, Texas, January 21, 2008  Hall with paintings in Museum of Fine Arts. Houston, Texas, August 2, 2008  XM-47 Patton(?) tank in Museum of the American GI on Cherokee Road, view from Road 6. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2008  Sculpture of a woman with a child in Museum of Fine Arts. Houston, Texas, August 2, 2008  Mediterranean rocket (smooth mustard, Sisymbrium erysimoides) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016  Mediterranean rocket (smooth mustard, Sisymbrium erysimoides) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016  Inmate money printed by Texas Prison System in Prison Museum. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2008  Conference Center Street in West Bay, opposite to City Center. Doha, Qatar, February 20, 2014  Towers at Conference Center Street in West Bay near City Center. Doha, Qatar, February 10, 2014 |
