Hah - I recognise that framework!

My personal bad movie night choice is the Warwick Davis "classic", Leprechaun 4: In Space.

I'll take that, and raise you a raven that'd give Poe nightmares.

Looks like they're taking after their friends down the road at Boston Dynamics...

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To quote Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "It's only a model..."

It's a HESA Saeqeh - an updated Iranian-built version of an F-5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Saeq…

Very true! :) I was looking at the test plan last week, and one day was "Hot and Humid" testing - 90F, and 80% humidity IIRC. Knowing Florida, it was probably nicer in the hangar than outside...

The Airbus A350-900 MSN002 is currently in there until the 24th, I believe.

Yep, as someone living in Texas at the time with links to JSC people, NY definitely got the brunt of the abuse. Especially seeing as how Discovery's new home is only 200 miles away at the Smithsonian...

I've always liked the breadvan...

The average may be 150 seats, but the A320 is currently certified to 180 seats - this is just a single row extra, based on using slimmer seats, and relocating the galley and rear toilet. As a passenger, you won't notice any difference in pitch or legroom relative to the 180 configuration.

They're trying to replace them in active service with Global Hawks, but the UAVs are nowhere near as cheap to run, and still not as effective.

Trying to remember that AND the center's name change must be a constant challenge :)

Well, they did use them back in 1997 when the photo was taken. Unfortunately, not a single one of these aircraft is still active.

Holy necro-post, Batman! Four years later...

I'd tend to agree with you, but I should have anticipated that answer!

I guess I deserved that one :)