Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveils opening date for $100 million home for Space Shuttle Atlantis

By News Wire | Posted February 22nd, 2013 in Florida, News

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex officials unveil the logo and announce the $100 million home of Space Shuttle Atlantis, seen in the background, will open June 29. From left to right: Space Shuttle Astronaut Jon McBride, Visitor Complex Chief Operating Officer Bill Moore, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts President Rick Abramson, Visitor Complex Director of Project Development and Construction Tim Macy and PGAV Destinations Principal Mike Konzen. Delaware North operates the visitor complex for NASA, and PGAV Desitnations designed the exhibit. (PRNewsFoto/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex)

 

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