![]() ![]() It also could unveil what it felt like for an astronaut to venture out on the first untethered spacewalk. Narrator: The display could reveal how shuttle crews performed science and research experiments in the weightlessness of space, helped construct the International Space Station, and deployed, retrieved and serviced satellites, such as NASA's treasured Hubble Space Telescope. It's all drawn up, we've got a lot of agreement with folks at NASA about how we want to do this. We've completed an entire conceptual design. And we went further than everybody's done. The shuttle's robot arm also could be deployed, as if reaching out to a satellite.īill Moore, Chief Operating Officer/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: We started working on the design probably earlier than most folks had done. Anchored at an angle, guests would get an up-close view of Atlantis' belly and the thousands of black heat shield tiles that allowed the shuttle to travel through Earth's harsh atmosphere more than 30 times. Narrator: Inside a new 65,000-square-foot facility in the heart of the complex's Space Shuttle Plaza, the 100-ton shuttle is expected to look like its soaring through space, with its landing gear raised and payload bay opened. ![]() We plan on adding to the Shuttle Launch Experience attraction and enhancing the storytelling with what will become a very, very large addition to this complex. Luis Berrios, NASA Design Specialist/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Development Team: This very Space Shuttle Plaza will be completely transformed. Described as a super-charged, space shuttle-themed science center, it will feature interactive exhibits to engage, entertain and inspire even the world's most tech-savvy audience. Narrator: On April 12, NASA and its design partners received the "go" they've been hoping for with the announcement that Atlantis will join the rockets, capsules and artifacts from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo eras at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. and it will do so from its very own launch site with the help of space shuttle Atlantis.Ĭharlie Bolden, Administrator/NASA: First, here at the Kennedy Space Center, where every shuttle and so many other historic human spaceflights have originated, we'll showcase my old friend, Atlantis. Overall, this is a must-see at the Space Center complex.Narrator: Even after NASA's Space Shuttle Program comes to an end, the agency will have the unique opportunity to share its unparalleled tale of flying the world's first reusable spacecraft. We chose to pay our respects in the memorial to the Columbia and Challenger Shuttle astronauts that are located on the bottom floor next to the exit. We took the guided tour that was available and Bart did a wonderful job of explaining details about the shuttle program and the shuttle. It leads to a novel viewing experience that leads out into the large bay where the real shuttle is displayed with bay doors open and robotic arm outstretched. The introductory preshow that explains how the shuttle idea started is very well done and explains the challenges that the idea went through to become a reality. The visuals throughout the building are very well done. It has an introductory movie experience, a real space shuttle, interactive experiences, a slide for kids, a shuttle simulator, a memorial, and a gift shop. This building has many exciting features for visitors to see. It is hard to miss since it has the Space shuttle External tank and solid rocket boosters standing outside the front of it. It is just north of the bus drop-off and east of the outdoor memorial. This is located at the northeast corner of the Kennedy Space Visitor complex. I highly recommend a visit to the Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center. The exhibit is very well presented, very informative, and moving. There is a very moving area with a memorial and tribute to the 14 astronauts who lost their lives on the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Space Shuttle Columbia. Also within the exhibit hall is a simulator ride that is made to replicate the experience of a space shuttle launch. There is a real wow factor to the display and it is quite amazing. It is titled slightly to the side with the cargo bay open and the robotic arm extended. The highlight, of course, is the Space Shuttle Atlantis displayed inside. Inside of the building is a very well-presented exhibit about the space shuttle program. They are very large and give a great perspective to the scale of the space shuttle program. Outside of the exhibit are a pair of solid fuel booster rockets and a fuel tank like those that were used to launch the space shuttles. The Atlantis exhibit is one of the highlights of the Kennedy Space Center. I visited the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit with my family recently. ![]()
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