KSC-2013-2999
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the 90,000-square-foot "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility has formally opened. On the opposite side of the building, a full-scale set of space shuttle twin solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank can be seen. Standing at the entrance to the exhibit building, guests may walk beneath the 184-foot-tall boosters and tank as they enter the facility. The facility features interactive exhibits that tell the story of the 30-year Space Shuttle Program and highlights the future of space exploration. 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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