Kennedy Space Center - Utvidelse 29.6.13

Vil du være astronaut i Atlantis?

Rising up from the horizon, approaching Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, is the new home for orbiter Atlantis. Peeking above the building is the top of the full scale 184’ replica of the shuttle’s external tank and 2 solid rocket boosters. The exterior design of the building includes architectural elements representative of the shuttle’s wings in hues of orange and gold to represent the fiery glow of re-entry. The inner layer is covered in a shimmering gray tile pattern to mimic the underside of the orbiter.

Be the Astronaut! Atlantis attraction is full of interactive activities for visitors. Experience what it is like to perform tasks on a spacewalk. Your hands appear on a monitor and you do the work. Find out what it takes to move the 250 ton crane in the Vehicle Assembly Building, used to lift orbiters vertically before launch. There are 21 consoles, with exclusive simulator software based on programs used by NASA, that simulate a shuttle landing, piloting the shuttle to dock with the International Space Station, and manipulating the robotic Canadarm to remove a payload from the shuttle’s bay. Augmented reality gives you a view of the Atlantis that few have seen – a 360° view of Atlantis’ interior.

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