Space Shuttle Atlantis @ Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

• #20 by Overflow on 29 Jun, 2013 14:11
• Just had a sweet message from Expedition 36 on the ISS.
• #21 by Overflow on 29 Jun, 2013 14:13

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• #22 by Overflow on 29 Jun, 2013 14:41
• Atlantis is now on her new mission.
• #23 by roma847 on 29 Jun, 2013 15:34
• The ceremony is over now.
  
  11:10 AM
  
  It is a pity that the webcam shows no images out of the Hall.
  
  
• #24 by Overflow on 29 Jun, 2013 15:57
• 13 more days until I'm there!!
• #25 by Artyom. on 29 Jun, 2013 16:04
• #26 by roma847 on 29 Jun, 2013 16:07
• Quote from: Overflow on 29 Jun, 2013 15:57

  13 more days until I'm there!!
  

  
  You are an enviable lucky devil! I wish you much fun and make lots of beautiful photos for sharing with us.
  
  
• #27 by collectSPACE on 29 Jun, 2013 21:11
• Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on public display in Florida
  http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-062913a.html
  
  Space shuttle Atlantis, the final orbiter among NASA's winged fleet to fly into space, launched on its new mission Saturday (June 29) as the centerpiece of a $100 million tourist attraction in Florida.
  
  Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit opening with support from souvenirs
  http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-062813a.html
  
  It would not be a proper Florida theme park attraction if you didn't exit through the gift shop.
  
  But the souvenir station that awaits guests inside the new "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit, opening Saturday (June 29) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, is not your typical trinket stand.

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• #28 by brettreds2k on 02 Jul, 2013 17:36
• Does anyone know if they plan to bring back the Live Webcam?
• #29 by wkann on 03 Jul, 2013 18:00
• Quote from: brettreds2k on 02 Jul, 2013 17:36

  Does anyone know if they plan to bring back the Live Webcam?
  

  
  Let's hope they bring it back, but make it better. Have it be live streaming and be able to control it. 
• #30 by Space Pete on 08 Jul, 2013 16:04
• Today marks two years since her final launch.
• #31 by Ares67 on 08 Jul, 2013 16:41
• Quote from: Space Pete on 08 Jul, 2013 16:04

  Today marks two years since her final launch.
  

  
  Those were the days...
  
  The KSC Visitor Center has done a remarkable job with the Atlantis display.
  
  But nothing can beat the display we've had during Atlantis' grand finale two years ago!
  
  Don't put birds into a cage. Just watch them in their natural environment... 

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• #32 by Overflow on 08 Jul, 2013 17:03
• Well said, Ares.
• #33 by Overflow on 12 Jul, 2013 21:08
• Greetings from the Atlantis exhibit!
• #34 by Foxtrot42 on 17 Jul, 2013 17:34
• I love this exhibit! Everywhere you go Atlantis is always the center of attention. Really fits her diva personality.
  
  I was there the day Discovery and Enterprise were nose-to-nose in D.C., but just going to see Atlantis in full glory rivals that experience. I hope to go back someday really soon.

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• #35 by Overflow on 17 Jul, 2013 19:35
• I agree. I loved how the exhibit was all about Atlantis! That's the way it should be. She deserves it. I'll be making a new thread with my experience when I get back from vacation on Saturday.
• #36 by roma847 on 17 Jul, 2013 21:38
• Yep, that's a good idea, and take good close up photos for sharing with us.
  
  
• #37 by dawei on 18 Jul, 2013 03:31
• It really amazed me how close we could get to the orbiter.  Never in a million years did I think I could ever get that close to an orbiter.  Also, the "reveal" of the orbiter after the initial movie presentation was truly awesome.  Great exhibit.  Worth the cost of admission.
• #38 by jmcgauley on 18 Jul, 2013 15:52
• My wife, 6-year-old daughter and I visited the Atlantis exhibit last week and it is nothing sure of stunning. I honestly walked in with very low expectations, thinking it might even be a little sad. I was afraid the orbiter would come off looking like it had been stuffed and mounted on a wall. It is incredibly positive and hopeful exhibit. I really love the way in which it showcases the people who made it happen, not just the hardware. The culture of the shuttle program is something that a lot of non-enthusiasts never hear about. They sure will now. The price of the ticket should not scare you off. You get your money's worth and then some. I can share pics if anyone wants to see them.
• #39 by roma847 on 18 Jul, 2013 21:14
• Yes this ingenious technique is fascinating, maybe I can visit Atlantis at some point even.
  
  Please share your photos and let us participate in your enthusiasm.