Well, It Sure LOOKS Like A Rocket...!

During our recent trip to InCheon, South Korea, my wife and I visited a place called the International Free Economic Zone (IFEZ).  The IFEZ is a concept city of the future that integrates high-tech. businesses, residential areas, shopping malls, recreation areas, and touring.   

Even more interesting is that the IFEZ is built on former shoreline mudflats that have been built up into solid land – quite a feat of technology in itself!
Upon approaching the main business district of the IFEZ, I saw this interesting-looking structure:

 From a distance, I thought it to be some sort of a missile or rocket on display. 

Turns out it is a fancy support structure holding up the cables for a short suspension bridge spanning one of the numerous IFEZ water-ways.
Here is a portion of the front cover photo of a IFEZ tour brochure showing the true nature of the rocket-like tower:

 

Being a rocket geek, it’s not too much of a stretch for me to imagine building a flying model version of the support device…..