Workers removed the protective wrap that has cocooned space shuttle Atlantis while its $100 million new home was built around it at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Tim Macy, director of project development for the visitor complex describes the work and looks ahead to the opening of the new exhibit this June.
October 3, 2026
Breaking News
- [ October 1, 2026 ] Falcon Heavy flies its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agency Falcon Heavy
- [ October 1, 2026 ] Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space station Falcon 9
- [ October 1, 2026 ] NASA, SpaceX launch next crewed mission to the International Space Station Falcon 9
- [ September 29, 2026 ] NASA plans unpiloted Starliner test flight at end of year News
- [ September 28, 2026 ] Starship returns to Earth; rocket splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour flight Mission Reports
© 1999-2026 Spaceflight Now Inc