Mercury-Redstone and F-1 Engine: Giants of Rocket Park

A Mercury-Redstone rocket rises into the bright Texas sky beside an F-1 engine exhibit at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Rocket Park. Weathered United States lettering and bold black-and-white markings draw the eye upward, while the engine’s exposed plumbing and immense bell reveal intricate engineering at ground level. Visitors gathered below provide a vivid sense of scale, connecting human curiosity with the hardware of early space exploration. #EngelPhotography #MercuryRedstone #F1Engine #RocketPark #JohnsonSpaceCenter #NASA #SpaceHistory #RocketEngine #Houston #Texas

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Monday, March 18th, 2024 at 12:49 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 24mm

Shutter Speed 1/125 sec

Aperture ƒ/22

ISO 320

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Houston, NASA Johnson Space Center

Keywords Space Craft, Transportation

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 29.5592055
Longitude: -95.0901078
Altitude: 5.0 meters / 16.4 feet