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#180
by
Ronpur50
on 30 Jul, 2014 20:48
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I did the same. We went back early and went through the gift shop another day, and we had her to ourselves for a long time while the others went though the pre-show. It brought me to tears to see her the first time.
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#181
by
roma847
on 30 Jul, 2014 22:21
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Hello Guys,
I can feel with you even in faraway Germany, as it must be to be able to experience this
Historic Flight Object (HFO) from this immediate closeness and to think in silence about how many astronauts brought it over and over again into space and then safely back to earth.
Overwhelming and indescribable.
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#182
by
brettreds2k
on 31 Jul, 2014 14:23
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I did the same. We went back early and went through the gift shop another day, and we had her to ourselves for a long time while the others went though the pre-show. It brought me to tears to see her the first time.
Yeah I got tears in my eyes as the wall lifted and I saw her, Was very powerful moment.
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#183
by
Overflow
on 02 Sep, 2014 01:08
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I did the same thing as you, Brett. I made sure to stop and look at Discovery when I saw her a few weeks ago.
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#184
by
OV135
on 03 Sep, 2014 00:24
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Any new photos guys?
I'm thinking of making a diorama with a future model kit.
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#185
by
brettreds2k
on 03 Sep, 2014 15:01
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I did the same thing as you, Brett. I made sure to stop and look at Discovery when I saw her a few weeks ago.
Discovery was a beautiful site to, I walked around her for hours
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#186
by
eywflyer
on 17 Sep, 2014 15:27
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Been lurking for a few years but new to posting here. I was fortunately enough to visit Atlantis back in May, and was very impressed with the exhibit. I was born in 1971 so grew up with Shuttle, and it was quite hard to see the program shut down. Especially when those vehicles could have kept flying - at least until something else was ready.
Taking the tour bus out to LC 39, the VAB and the Shuttle landing strip (all empty) was kind of depressing.
Got some pictures but not sure how they will look here - were just iPhone photos. Will post them later this week when I get a chance.
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#187
by
dave1938
on 18 Sep, 2014 03:57
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I have never "seen" security there, but there is always tour guides or others around answering questions. They also have what looked like a ladder or work platform in the ceiling that could possibly drop down to allow dusting or repair of any type of visitor damage.
You are correct the structure near the ceiling is designed to be lowered to access the Orbiter for cleaning and or repair. I was told by a Delaware North employee that it has not been used yet.
I was a Aerospace Engineer at KSC from 1970 through 2012. I worked on the Apollo Saturn Five S-II stage and the Apollo spacecraft, was on the Shuttle design team and then a LCC console engineer for Space Shuttle launch operations. I now volunteer (Docent) at the Apollo Saturn Five facility each Saturday and at Atlantis on Sunday.
If any L2 folks come to visit KSC please let me know who you are.
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#188
by
Ronpur50
on 18 Sep, 2014 04:04
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Thanks for that info Dave! I am glad they planned ahead for such needs. I won't be back for a while, my year pass expired in July, but plan on getting another the next time I go back, so I will look you up when I go, if it is one of those days.
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#189
by
dave1938
on 18 Sep, 2014 04:07
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Anyone know what these panels are on the upper left wing of Atlantis? My friend who is an airline mechanic says his boss says they look like repair patches.
The panels with "No Step" on them are rub panels for the elevons. They "float" on the forward edge of the elevon as the elevons are used during atmospheric flight for pitch and roll control.
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#190
by
Ronpur50
on 18 Sep, 2014 04:35
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Anyone know what these panels are on the upper left wing of Atlantis? My friend who is an airline mechanic says his boss says they look like repair patches.
The panels with "No Step" on them are rub panels for the elevons. They "float" on the forward edge of the elevon as the elevons are used during atmospheric flight for pitch and roll control.
I was actually referring to the panels just forward of the float panels. The ones that look like they are attached with several rows of bolts.
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#191
by
dave1938
on 18 Sep, 2014 15:19
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That makes me pretty mad about people throwing stuff at Atlantis. She was once orbiting the earth, and now she's getting shoes thrown at her.
Jac, awesome pictures. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit.
The only thing I noticed were some marks on the left elevon but who knows when those happened.
The white irregular stripes are RTV standard repairs of the insulation.
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#192
by
dave1938
on 18 Sep, 2014 15:34
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Anyone know what these panels are on the upper left wing of Atlantis? My friend who is an airline mechanic says his boss says they look like repair patches.
The panels with "No Step" on them are rub panels for the elevons. They "float" on the forward edge of the elevon as the elevons are used during atmospheric flight for pitch and roll control.
I was actually referring to the panels just forward of the float panels. The ones that look like they are attached with several rows of bolts.
OK, those are not repairs. I believe they have a aerodynamic function, possibly to disturb the laminar air flow over the elevons. That is my guess but I have not been able to find out what their function is. I do not know if the same panels are on the other Orbiters.
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#193
by
jacqmans
on 25 Sep, 2014 07:01
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#194
by
roma847
on 25 Sep, 2014 22:23
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Hi Guys,
I have also once again looked over to Her Majesty, unfortunately only from a distance.
Source: NASA
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#195
by
Overflow
on 27 Sep, 2014 01:35
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Happy to say I'll be back to see Atlantis again on November 2nd! Probably for the last time for a while.
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#196
by
roma847
on 27 Sep, 2014 06:15
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You lucky devil, I wish I could swap places with you guys.
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#197
by
Overflow
on 28 Sep, 2014 19:05
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Take a trip over to the states, roma!
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#198
by
Ronpur50
on 29 Sep, 2014 15:00
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Great idea, we can have a party under Atlantis!
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#199
by
roma847
on 29 Sep, 2014 15:35
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I wish this could become true. 
I'm thinking of making a diorama with a future model kit.