KSC-2013-2983
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bill Moore, Delaware North Parks and Resorts chief operating officer speaks to guests at the opening of the new "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility. The ceremony took place under a full-scale set of space shuttle twin solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank at the entrance to the 90,000-square-foot facility. Visitors will be able to walk beneath the 184-foot-tall boosters and tank as they enter the facility. 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. The "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit formally opened to the public on June 29, 2013.Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann
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June 29, 2013
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Kennedy Space Center, FL
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