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#780
by
Rocket Science
on 15 Nov, 2012 20:14
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#781
by
gordo
on 15 Nov, 2012 22:43
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Hopefully intrepid will do something similar for Enterprise, until they get the tent fixed
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#782
by
Overflow
on 16 Nov, 2012 13:14
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I'll be honest.. Seeing Atlantis like that is kinda creepy. But I'm glad they have so much consideration for Atlantis.
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#783
by
Davejfb
on 25 Nov, 2012 07:43
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#784
by
Overflow
on 25 Nov, 2012 21:21
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Thanks for posting that picture! I'll keep an eye out.
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#785
by
jacqmans
on 27 Nov, 2012 17:32
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From KSC Facebook page:
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is making progress on space shuttle Atlantis' new home. Here we see her lifted and tilted as she is prepared for display.
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#786
by
gordo
on 27 Nov, 2012 20:01
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I hope one of the documentary channels is putting a programme together on this fascinating procedure.
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#787
by
Davejfb
on 27 Nov, 2012 20:13
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Here is a second one from the KSC Facebook page
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#788
by
Silmfeanor
on 27 Nov, 2012 20:16
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Here is a second one from the KSC Facebook page
aaagghh looks like it will slide right off...
But I'm sure they have her secured correctly.
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#789
by
Alpha Control
on 27 Nov, 2012 20:24
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Here is a second one from the KSC Facebook page
aaagghh looks like it will slide right off...
But I'm sure they have her secured correctly.
It does look like that, doesn't it?
It sure will be spectacular to see her when it's all finished.
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#790
by
Overflow
on 27 Nov, 2012 21:35
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Awesome pictures! I can't wait until they show more.
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#791
by
gordo
on 29 Nov, 2012 20:16
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so she's up and tilted...but how do them now get her onto the proper stands? Support her on the 4 main side lifting points?
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#792
by
Sarah
on 29 Nov, 2012 21:03
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so she's up and tilted...but how do them now get her onto the proper stands? Support her on the 4 main side lifting points?
I'm thinking they can connect the permanent stands up with this device on her, transfer the weight and then remove the crossbars and stand from this device.
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#793
by
padrat
on 29 Nov, 2012 21:39
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The wife took a couple while walking through the building today....
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#794
by
Walter S
on 29 Nov, 2012 21:41
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so she's up and tilted...but how do them now get her onto the proper stands? Support her on the 4 main side lifting points?
What you see now is part of the permanent structure. The main supports from the lift and tilt will stay. Once the tilt was completed another beam was added on both the front and aft to even out the weight. The steel girders under the wings will be shortened. The mounting points are former SCA hardware.
There was a media tour today and many photos were taken. When those begin to show up on-line it will make more sense.
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#795
by
woods170
on 30 Nov, 2012 07:42
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#796
by
Sarah
on 30 Nov, 2012 14:46
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So obviously the stand isn't going to look like this then. I think that's why some of us are confused when looking at the actual pictures.
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#797
by
brettreds2k
on 30 Nov, 2012 16:23
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That is where I am confused, because the rendering of the display does not show a full stand going across from side to side like the one its on now, in the rendering its a much cleaner design of one tube per side.
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#798
by
Walter S
on 30 Nov, 2012 16:29
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That is where I am confused, because the rendering of the display does not show a full stand going across from side to side like the one its on now, in the rendering its a much cleaner design of one tube per side.
That's correct, the design of both the stand and building has change a lot since this renderings were made.
The article provides more information on the exhibit, including what else has to be done to the stand before completion. The skeleton structure that you see under the length of the belly will be removed.
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts135/121129tilt/
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#799
by
OV135
on 30 Nov, 2012 22:18
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Atlantis now resembles a life size model kit waiting to be assembled and painted.
They did a great job wrapping her up, I bet when they un wrap her it will be unwrapping the best present anyone can get!! 
Found this picture on twitter this morning. It's from last week. Look how high Atlantis is. Creepy high.
They did a great job wrapping her up, I bet when they un wrap her it will be unwrapping the best present anyone can get!! 
