Author Topic: Atlantis: Deservicing and Retirement Updates (Read 433387 times)

Overflow · « **Reply #1080 on:** 06/17/2013 08:21 pm »

I'm assuming that the next two weeks will involve a lot of dusting and cleaning.

Overflow · « **Reply #1081 on:** 06/17/2013 08:30 pm »

It looks like a father is taking his son to go see Atlantis..

Overflow · « **Reply #1082 on:** 06/17/2013 08:35 pm »

Looks like they're trying different lighting configurations..

DMeader · « **Reply #1083 on:** 06/17/2013 11:29 pm »

Too bad they didn't mock up some hold down posts there...

padrat · « **Reply #1084 on:** 06/18/2013 01:42 am »

Guess where I went today.........

padrat · « **Reply #1085 on:** 06/18/2013 01:49 am »

The Visitor Complex had a family viewing today. And since I'm married to an employee, well......

There are still a few things to finish on the inside, like some exhibits that weren't set up yet or working, so I'll have to go back at some point to see what I missed.

So first, the SRB's and ET. I was impressed with the detail that went into the SRB's. Even had the HPU servicing ports on them and labeled...

padrat · « **Reply #1086 on:** 06/18/2013 01:56 am »

The way that they bring you into the exhibit area was a pretty neat introduction. I won't spoil it, but suffice to say that the way Atlantis is revealed to you definitely gave me goosebumps. I dare say almost like waiting for and finally seeing an old friend at the airport.....

Now, it's time to pour on the inticement for Chris to book his trip stateside...

The Lady of Honor.....

padrat · « **Reply #1087 on:** 06/18/2013 02:03 am »

Very good access to see the mid-body/payload bay...

padrat · « **Reply #1088 on:** 06/18/2013 02:12 am »

As a guarantee that they didn't polish her up or do any beautifying repairs I was still able to see the repair that was done where I...um, I mean, some aerospace technician damaged the radiator due to a socket mishap......

(That would be the large square taped area...)

padrat · « **Reply #1089 on:** 06/18/2013 02:15 am »

padrat · « **Reply #1090 on:** 06/18/2013 02:21 am »

The business end. You can see tiles that were damaged most likely at launch....

padrat · « **Reply #1091 on:** 06/18/2013 02:27 am »

Some of the exhibits that were in place. Plus a full size mockup of Hubble...

padrat · « **Reply #1092 on:** 06/18/2013 02:30 am »

More Atlantis. Also showing some beaver tail damage...

padrat · « **Reply #1093 on:** 06/18/2013 02:37 am »

Down on the ground floor. Those of you that were worried about people being able to touch the wingtip, they did a decent job up keeping people back, but in a tasteful way.....

padrat · « **Reply #1094 on:** 06/18/2013 02:40 am »

In case anyone was wondering where the Pad B GOX Vent Arm, aka.Beanie Cap, ended up.....

padrat · « **Reply #1095 on:** 06/18/2013 02:44 am »

padrat · « **Reply #1096 on:** 06/18/2013 02:47 am »

padrat · « **Reply #1097 on:** 06/18/2013 02:49 am »

There's a neat looking ISS exhibit for the kids to play in, when it's finished.
Plus there's also a time capsule......

padrat · « **Reply #1098 on:** 06/18/2013 02:53 am »

padrat · « **Reply #1099 on:** 06/18/2013 02:55 am »

And for all of you patch junkies, the shop at the exit doesn't disappoint....