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Atlantis on Display
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
Officially open on June 29, 2013, the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Fla., lets visitors get up close and personal with a vehicle that's been to space.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit at KSC Visitor's Complex
Space shuttle Atlantis, as displayed inside the new $100 million "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit that opened Saturday, June 29, 2013, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Liftoff
Smoke billows from the replica solid rocket boosters outside the new "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit, marking the "launch" of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex attraction in Florida, June 29, 2013. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit: Astronaut Attendees
More than 40 NASA astronauts, including crew members from each of space shuttle Atlantis' 33 flights, give a thumbs up to the display of the retired orbiter following the exhibit's opening ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, June 29, 2013. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The retired Atlantis orbiter is displayed as if it were in flight at the Kennedy Space Center's new exhibit.
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Little Astronauts See Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sofia and Matthew Bogle, ages 9 and 6, and John John Humphries, 5, dressed up for the opening of the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 29, 2013. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Crowds
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Crowds come face to face with the space shuttle Atlantis June 29, 2013, on opening day of its exhibition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Scale
Credit: SPACE.com/Clara Moskowitz
The space shuttle Atlantis dwarfs observers at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex new display, which opened on June 29, 2013 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. [
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Solid Rocket Boosters
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center is guarded by a life-size model of the orange fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters that blasted space shuttles into space.
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Atlantis' Cargo Bay
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The cargo bay doors are open, as they would be in orbit, on the new museum Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The $100 million exhibition featuring the retired shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center officially opens June 29, 2013.
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Atlantis' Main Engines
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The main engines jut out behind the space shuttle Atlantis on dislay at its new exhibit.
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Shuttle Heat Shield
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Walking below the shuttle Atlantis on display, the orbiter's protective heat shield tiles are visible, dinged and scratched from traveling through Earth's atmosphere.
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Slide Through Re-Entry
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A slide in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition allows visitors to experience the slope the shuttle orbiters glided in on their return trips to Earth.
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Wing of a Bird
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The wing of space shuttle Atlantis dips down to the bottom floor of the new Kennedy Space Center exhibition.
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Shuttle Nose
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The body of the shuttle Atlantis, including its nose, bears the telltale marks of 33 missions to space and back, including nicks, dings, scratches and tracks that resulted from plunigng through Earth's atmosphere on its return trip.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Gift Shop
"Space Shuttle Atlantis" shirts, jackets, caps and mugs, among other souvenirs, are offered in the new "Shuttle Express" shop at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. [
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Models
Space shuttle Atlantis models, including a limited edition model signed by Atlantis' final commander Chris Ferguson, are offered by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. [
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Entrance to Space Shuttle Atlantis Facility
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
Guests will be able to walk beneath the 184-foot-tall shuttle twin solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank as they enter the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis 360: KSC Visitor's Complex
"Space Shuttle Atlantis" at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is designed to give guests a nearly 360-degree view of the retired orbiter. [
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Hubble Telescope Model
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The space shuttle ehibit at Kennedy Space Center features a life-size model of the Hubble Telescope, which shuttle Atlantis rendezvoused with in orbit for repairs.
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Space Shuttle Simulators
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
Visitors to the Shuttle Atlantis exhibition can try their hand at simulators modeling space shuttle dockings, robotic arm operations, and landings. The simulators were built to closely resemble the machines astronauts use to train for missions.
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Flight Deck Model
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Visitors can also sit in the commander's chair in a mock-up of a space shuttle flight deck, where the pilot and commander guide the vehicle.
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Prepping for Interview
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Stephanie Abrams, a meteorologist with The Weather Channel, prepares for a live interview with Ed Mango, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, or CCP, in front of the Atlantis display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. This image was released June 17, 2013.
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Space Shuttle Twin Solid Rocket Boosters
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, construction of the 90,000-square-foot "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility is nearing completion. At the entrance is a full-scale set of space shuttle twin solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank. Guests will be able to walk beneath the 184-foot-tall boosters and tank as they enter the facility. This image was released June 21, 2013.
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Up-close Look at Space Shuttle Atlantis
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Camp Kennedy Space Center participants get an up-close look at the space shuttle Atlantis during a weeklong summer activity for students entering second through ninth grades. Their tour took place just as final preparations were underway for the opening of the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility. This image was released June 21 2013.
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Fuel Tank and Rocket Booster Entrance
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, replica external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters mark the entrance to the new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit. The new $100 million facility includes interactive exhibits that tell the story of the 30-year Space Shuttle Program and highlight the future of space exploration. This image was released June 25, 2013.
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Tour Gets Up Close to Shuttle
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early viewing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and other exhibits inside the 90,000-square-foot facility. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Full-Scale Replica of Hubble Telescope
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a display inside the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility features a 43-feet-tall full-scale replica of the Hubble telescope hung through an opening in the second floor. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Space Suit and Jet Pack
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
This image shows a display inside the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility an extravehicular activity mobility unit—the space suit worn by spacewalking astronauts during the shuttle program. Attached to the back is a Manned Maneuvering Unit jet pack worn by astronauts during untethered spacewalks on STS-41B and STS-41C. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Viewing Shuttle Atlantis
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
Guests participate in an early viewing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and other exhibits inside the 90,000-square-foot facility. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Shuttle Atlantis Up Close
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
The "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit is scheduled to open June 29, 2013. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Early Look at Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
Guests get an early look at the Space Shuttle Atlantis and other exhibits inside the 90,000-square-foot facility. This image was released June 27, 2013.
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Hubble Telescope Replica
Credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann
At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a display inside the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility features a 43-feet-tall full-scale replica of the Hubble telescope hung through an opening in the second floor. This image was released June 27, 2013.
