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#1040
by
brettreds2k
on 08 Jun, 2013 12:13
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Can't wait to see your pictures when you go
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#1041
by
Overflow
on 08 Jun, 2013 12:44
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A little bit of trivia if it hasn't already been posted....when the mock stack is completed it will be taller than Cinderellas castle at the Magic Kingdom....
Stick that in your pipe Mouse! Lol!
Wow.. I didn't know that..
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#1042
by
manboy
on 08 Jun, 2013 14:06
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A little bit of trivia if it hasn't already been posted....when the mock stack is completed it will be taller than Cinderellas castle at the Magic Kingdom....
Stick that in your pipe Mouse! Lol!
Wow.. I didn't know that..
Cinderella's castle is much smaller than you think it is.
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#1043
by
collectSPACE
on 08 Jun, 2013 16:01
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A little bit of trivia if it hasn't already been posted....when the mock stack is completed it will be taller than Cinderellas castle at the Magic Kingdom....
Cinderella Castle stands 189 feet tall; according to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the mock-stack stands 184 feet tall.
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#1044
by
Ares67
on 08 Jun, 2013 17:52
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"That is the most graceful, beautiful vehicle we've ever had to fly in space."
I like that.
And KSC obviously knows how to display that beauty. Very impressive!
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#1045
by
yorky10
on 08 Jun, 2013 21:34
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Does anyone know if the 29th is going to be a ticketed event at KSCVC? ie. Just normal general admission?
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#1046
by
collectSPACE
on 08 Jun, 2013 22:17
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Does anyone know if the 29th is going to be a ticketed event at KSCVC? ie. Just normal general admission?
From a Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex press release:
The Visitor Complex will open at 9 a.m. and grand opening events will take place throughout the day.
Space Shuttle Atlantis grand opening festivities are included in regular Visitor Complex admission.The opening ceremonies, per NASA TV's schedule, begin at 9:30 a.m.
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#1047
by
Overflow
on 09 Jun, 2013 12:17
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I guess I'm gonna have to set my alarm clock for 9AM in order to do screenshots.
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#1048
by
spacecane
on 09 Jun, 2013 17:59
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Since Atlantis is "in orbit" shouldn't the star tracker doors be open?
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#1049
by
manboy
on 10 Jun, 2013 08:39
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Justin Ray of SpaceflightNow got some amazing pictures (I hope it's okay to post this).
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#1050
by
roma847
on 10 Jun, 2013 09:40
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And here is a nice view from outside. As you can see now the ET concrete forms is assumed.
In the foreground is a part of the intertank section with the stringers, and in the background you can see the structure of the nose cone-tip,
Source: NASA/Jim Grossmannand here all from a different impressive perspective.
Source: www.collectspace.com
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#1051
by
brettreds2k
on 10 Jun, 2013 12:04
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Since Atlantis is "in orbit" shouldn't the star tracker doors be open?
I am pretty sure they removed the Star Tracker so Id think thats why they chose to leave it closed.
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#1052
by
Orbiter
on 10 Jun, 2013 13:07
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I plan on taking plenty of photos when they have an employee viewing in a couple of weeks, You know me......
A little bit of trivia if it hasn't already been posted....when the mock stack is completed it will be taller than Cinderellas castle at the Magic Kingdom....
Stick that in your pipe Mouse! Lol!
The Saturn V at Huntsville standing straight up beats both of them.
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#1053
by
Overflow
on 10 Jun, 2013 18:06
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Does anyone know what they're doing with the area where Atlantis' wing gets close to the ground?
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#1054
by
Overflow
on 10 Jun, 2013 18:10
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More pictures from NASA..
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#1055
by
Overflow
on 11 Jun, 2013 00:11
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You beat me to it, roma!
I like how they keep the interior lights on as well.
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#1056
by
spacecane
on 11 Jun, 2013 13:14
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Since Atlantis is "in orbit" shouldn't the star tracker doors be open?
I am pretty sure they removed the Star Tracker so Id think thats why they chose to leave it closed.
I'm surprised they didn't do a mock up. You'd think it would be a lot easier to mock up than SSMEs or the HST.
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#1057
by
Overflow
on 11 Jun, 2013 13:54
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It looks like some more displays are being added as well..
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#1058
by
roma847
on 12 Jun, 2013 19:44
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Here are some progress photos from today. The
ET Attachment Ring is mounted on the right SRB,
Source: KSC Visitor Complex on the
Aft Skirts it is also progressing, and in the background is one half of the ET bottom ready.
Source: KSC Visitor Complex
Source: KSC Visitor Complex
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#1059
by
Overflow
on 12 Jun, 2013 22:37
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It looks like the both ends of the SRBs are complete. We can also see the front of the ET now.
