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#800
by
collectSPACE
on 01 Dec, 2012 03:43
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That is where I am confused, because the rendering of the display...
I think that's where a lot of people have run into problems, with all the shuttle displays. The renderings are only artists' concepts — not architectural or engineering plans — and are intended to give a
general idea as to what the final exhibit
may look like. They are
very subject to change.
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#801
by
wkann
on 01 Dec, 2012 16:38
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I don't understand why there is all this confusion about the renderings/ artist concepts. When it should be noted that regardless of the differences between the render and real exhibit, the KSC Visitor Center puts the other museums to shame when it comes to display the orbiters. In D.C. they just rolled Discovery in. In New York, they just let Enterprise go camping in tent. In Los Angeles, it looks like they just dumped Endeavour off, leaving her on the transporter. (But you got to give credit to the CSC for the awesome plan to display Endeavour vertically.) So I think that the KSC Visitor Complex gets the best display award. Where else will you be able see a shuttle that looks like it just left the ISS?
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#802
by
Ares67
on 03 Dec, 2012 10:56
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I don't understand why there is all this confusion about the renderings/ artist concepts. When it should be noted that regardless of the differences between the render and real exhibit, the KSC Visitor Center puts the other museums to shame when it comes to display the orbiters. In D.C. they just rolled Discovery in. In New York, they just let Enterprise go camping in tent. In Los Angeles, it looks like they just dumped Endeavour off, leaving her on the transporter. (But you got to give credit to the CSC for the awesome plan to display Endeavour vertically.) So I think that the KSC Visitor Complex gets the best display award. Where else will you be able see a shuttle that looks like it just left the ISS?
So, if everything works out the way it's planned, exhibits across the U.S. will show all major parts of a shuttle flight: Launch (Endeavour), in orbit (Atlantis) and landing (Discovery)... and Enterprise... ah, whatever!
I really like the KSCVC concept and how Atlantis is handled with so much TLC... and indeed CSC's plan is awesome!
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#803
by
Sarah
on 03 Dec, 2012 16:26
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and Enterprise... ah, whatever!
On top NASA 905 on display! Now that would truly complete the shuttle retirement
But that's a whole other topic.
Looking forward to seeing the Atlantis display next year.
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#804
by
yorky10
on 04 Dec, 2012 17:36
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Is there anything firmed up for an opening date. Really need to get this in the diary
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#805
by
wkann
on 04 Dec, 2012 21:30
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Is there anything firmed up for an opening date. Really need to get this in the diary
I've heard July 4, 2013, but I think that date is just floating around. Although that would a fitting date to open the exhibit.
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#806
by
Overflow
on 05 Dec, 2012 19:42
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Is there anything firmed up for an opening date. Really need to get this in the diary
I've heard July 4, 2013, but I think that date is just floating around. Although that would a fitting date to open the exhibit.
July 4th would be awesome.
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#807
by
Soaring Habu
on 10 Dec, 2012 15:59
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So, if everything works out the way it's planned, exhibits across the U.S. will show all major parts of a shuttle flight: Launch (Endeavour), in orbit (Atlantis) and landing (Discovery)... and Enterprise... ah, whatever!
I really like the KSCVC concept and how Atlantis is handled with so much TLC... and indeed CSC's plan is awesome!
I think Enterprise is meant to show the ALT free flights, specifically the ones where she had the tailcone on, even though her markings have been modified to more closely resemble her sisters.
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#808
by
Rocket Science
on 29 Dec, 2012 01:16
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#809
by
Walter S
on 29 Dec, 2012 18:28
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#810
by
Rocket Science
on 29 Dec, 2012 18:44
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#811
by
Overflow
on 29 Dec, 2012 22:33
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Thank you BOTH for posting those links! Awesome pictures and video!
I can't wait until spring to finally see Atlantis "spread her wings".
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#812
by
Walter S
on 29 Dec, 2012 22:38
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Its going to be a great display I believe. I look forward to seeing it finished!
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#813
by
cygnusx112
on 04 Jan, 2013 00:05
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Does anyone know if they will display the white room from the OPF with Atlantis? A lot of history with all of the signatures and I would love to see it displayed in a way that people can read them. Thanks!
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#814
by
Overflow
on 06 Jan, 2013 13:23
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I heard that it will be on display. I don't know if people will get to walk in it, though.
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#815
by
brettreds2k
on 06 Jan, 2013 20:32
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I hope it's on display but I hope you can't walk through it, it would be destroyed.
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#816
by
Overflow
on 07 Jan, 2013 14:27
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True. I think KSCVC will keep it where you can look closely at it, but not walk in it. After all, just look at the measures they're doing just so no one can touch Atlantis' wing which is 7 feet off the ground.
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#817
by
spacecane
on 12 Jan, 2013 10:35
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Will the ET Umbilical doors be attached/open for the display? Obviously they can't be attached and closed since it is mounted on them but since it is displayed in a way to look like "on orbit" I was wondering if they removed them and will have the "ferry covers" over the umbilical connections.
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#818
by
psloss
on 12 Jan, 2013 13:20
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#819
by
OV135
on 12 Jan, 2013 13:24
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What will be done with the actual ET doors since they will be taken off?
But that's a whole other topic. 