“Pic of the Week”, January 10, 2014. Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Kennedy Space Center Florida 2013 111 Atlantis Shuttle Display

Like many older folks, the Space Shuttle Atlantis moved to Florida after being forcibly retired after 30 years of loyal service.  Having completed 33 NASA space missions in its career, Atlantis has a new home and will have l-o-t-s of visitors.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit opened June 2013 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  At the robust cost of $100 million (not counting the value of the shuttle orbiter itself), the attraction and five story building housing it is fascinating, captivating and well worth seeing.  The 90,000 square-foot building is a highlight of any visit to the Kennedy Space Center.  Unlike the theme parks in nearby Orlando, Fla., this attraction is real and part of …

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Karl on Jan 9, 2014 | Comments Off on “Pic of the Week”, January 10, 2014. Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center, Florida