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#1100
by
padrat
on 18 Jun, 2013 03:06
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I'll definitely have to go back soon after it opens to see the rest. I was very impressed. I kinda thought it seemed too dark at times but there may be more lighting going in, not sure. But the theme IS supposed to be simulating on-orbit so it probably won't get much brighter. All in all it was very surreal knowing that I worked on her and saw her on the pad less than 2 years ago, knowing that i helped with annual validations on that vent arm a few years before that. It still is somewhat depressing seeing her there. but it definately beats the alternative, like Buran's fate, or rotting in a boneyard somewhere. Like I told someone else there, it more than does her justice after the injustice that she, and the rest of the program, suffered due to the country's financial woes and changing political winds. But that is a subject for a different thread....
I wholeheartedly recommend going. Pay her a visit. I think she'd appreciate it.....
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#1101
by
Alpha Control
on 18 Jun, 2013 03:11
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Great visual tour, Padrat. Thanks for sharing. I definitely plan to get down there this summer to see her in this fabulous new exhibit hall. What a wonderful home they've created for Atlantis!
Hope that ISS exhibit is big enough for adults to craw in, and not just kids!
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#1102
by
catdlr
on 18 Jun, 2013 04:23
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Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, June 17, 2013Published on Jun 17, 2013
On June 17, 2013, invited guests were allowed to tour the new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The exhibit will have its formal opening on June 29, 2013.
Visit our web site at
www.spaceksc.com. We're on Twitter at @spacekscblog.
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#1103
by
roma847
on 18 Jun, 2013 07:27
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Thank you
padrat for sharing this magnificent photo show, the impression is phenomenally, simply stunning images.
I can imagine that you got goose bumps when you have reminded on your many years of hard work on the pad, all the many experiences, impressions, joy and also disappointment that this unique program unfortunately but had to stop.
Thank you Tony for this smashing video too,
maybe I can admire also sometime this exhibition, for the time being, it is still a dream, but a very beautiful ...
Thank you again!
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#1104
by
brettreds2k
on 18 Jun, 2013 12:20
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I'll definitely have to go back soon after it opens to see the rest. I was very impressed. I kinda thought it seemed too dark at times but there may be more lighting going in, not sure. But the theme IS supposed to be simulating on-orbit so it probably won't get much brighter. All in all it was very surreal knowing that I worked on her and saw her on the pad less than 2 years ago, knowing that i helped with annual validations on that vent arm a few years before that. It still is somewhat depressing seeing her there. but it definately beats the alternative, like Buran's fate, or rotting in a boneyard somewhere. Like I told someone else there, it more than does her justice after the injustice that she, and the rest of the program, suffered due to the country's financial woes and changing political winds. But that is a subject for a different thread....
I wholeheartedly recommend going. Pay her a visit. I think she'd appreciate it.....
Thank you so very much for the amazing pictures and the work you did on her for all those years. I am glad to see she is atleast being retired with dignity and grace and she is the star of the show. I am planning to go in September so I cant wait to see her. I have seen Discovery on Display, and that for me was very touching for me due to the love I have had for the program since I was a child and watched the first launch of the program, so to see Discovery in person was a dream come true and now to get this close to Atlantis will be amazing!!
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#1105
by
Overflow
on 18 Jun, 2013 12:32
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Wow.. I'm seriously awestruck at this exhibit. I can't wait for July 12th.
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#1106
by
Overflow
on 18 Jun, 2013 12:39
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Looks like there's more work being done outside..
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#1107
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jun, 2013 12:42
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Wow. Amazing photos PR! Thanks!
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#1108
by
OV135
on 18 Jun, 2013 13:23
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Awesome new photos of Atlantis.
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#1109
by
Space Pete
on 18 Jun, 2013 16:53
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There's a neat looking ISS exhibit for the kids to play in, when it's finished.
Can adults play in it too...?
Whenever I eventually visit, they'll probably have to call security at closing time to forcibly remove me from there.
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#1110
by
yorky10
on 18 Jun, 2013 19:39
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Great pics
I'm flying over next week for the opening but after seeing these I'm not sure I will be able to sleep
Can't wait.
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#1111
by
PahTo
on 18 Jun, 2013 19:53
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Thanks for the pre-tour padrat! Nice exhibit to be sure (and good words by you).
We'll be sure to stop by for a full day when in town for the EFT-1 launch.
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#1112
by
MichaelJohnston
on 18 Jun, 2013 23:12
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Looks like something interesting is happening to the right. There's a black line on the concrete and what looks to be some stabilizers on the ground. The previous cherry pickers didn't use that AFAIK.
Anyone have an idea?
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#1113
by
roma847
on 19 Jun, 2013 10:44
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After the family viewing it has gone again to work.
There are still some parts to install like the rear support of the orbiter and the supply lines for electricity, liquids, and gases between the ET and the rest of the shuttle stack, as well as details on the SRBs.
04:25 AM
10:25 AM
03:25 PM
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#1114
by
brettreds2k
on 19 Jun, 2013 12:18
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They did a much better job on the RSME's on Atlantis than they did on Discovery. The inside of them on Discovery are like a gray color and Atlantis actually looks realistic I think.
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#1115
by
Overflow
on 19 Jun, 2013 17:33
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Looks like something interesting is happening to the right. There's a black line on the concrete and what looks to be some stabilizers on the ground. The previous cherry pickers didn't use that AFAIK.
Anyone have an idea?
You do have a point. It does look like something's going on.
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#1116
by
Overflow
on 20 Jun, 2013 18:31
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#1117
by
brettreds2k
on 20 Jun, 2013 19:00
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Looks like the bottom shuttle attach points are mounted to the tank now but the upper attach point I dont see yet?
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#1118
by
brettreds2k
on 21 Jun, 2013 19:33
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#1119
by
Blackstar
on 22 Jun, 2013 12:42
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Most of my photos are nearly identical to the ones posted earlier. Here are a few others.
