mummifying a space shuttle

[Marc]

Found the following link on Slashdot and it's about the processo of preparing the Discovery's strip down prior to going on display at the Smithsonian.

http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/03/photos-inside-the-mummification-of-space-shuttle-discovery/

Don't know if there's any plans to open it up to allow visitors to go inside becasue there's no mention made of any interior equipment (e.g avionics) being removed).

 

[22 Stars]

I just hope the plans are approved to sell New York, the Enterprise! Supposed to find new life at the Intrepid Air/Space Museum a few blocks from my house, and I can't wait.

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

Going to Tampa next week with my oldest son for the college hockey finals. There are no games on Friday, so we're heading to KSC for the day, it appears that the work is being done in the VAB which is open on the tour if you pay the premium.

The premium will be paid.

 

[Owain Taggart]

Found the following link on Slashdot and it's about the processo of preparing the Discovery's strip down prior to going on display at the Smithsonian.

http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/03/photos-inside-the-mummification-of-space-shuttle-discovery/

Don't know if there's any plans to open it up to allow visitors to go inside becasue there's no mention made of any interior equipment (e.g avionics) being removed).

Very nice. Thanks for the link. I kind of doubt it that they'll allow people inside though, as it's likely to be the same setup they had with the Enterprise. However, they do make mention of the configuration being different than the other display orbiters, so, I don't know. It's kind of confusing in that way. I think what they mean is that some of the things like the crew bunks, lockers and restroom are going to be left as-is for the display.

 

[arch101]

I have my fingers crossed that Discovery will be on display by the time I'm in DC in October

 

[Kira's Mom]

Discovery is about to land at Dulles! I heard the 747 pass over my neighborhood, but I couldn't see it because of the clouds.

 

[137th Gebirg]

She made it down safe, but when that 747 bounced and rolled a little to starboard, I was deathly afraid that the wing would get grounded and send it into a spin on the runway.

 

[Lindley]

She made it down safe, but when that 747 bounced and rolled a little to starboard, I was deathly afraid that the wing would get grounded and send it into a spin on the runway.

It's called a "ground loop". A spin is a very different thing for an aircraft.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Whatever you call it, it scared the shit out of me!

 

[STR]

^The SCA, like most NASA craft, are flown by certified test pilots. Nothing was going to happen to that thing.