In pictures: Rare, last look inside space shuttle Atlantis

December 21, 2011 15:08

In other news, Space shuttle Atlantis, which only five months ago flew the final mission of NASA's 30-year shuttle program, is now being prepared for its public display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.

Its insides being pulled out to ensure it is safe for exhibit, as well as significantly lighten it for its planned steep-angled display, Atlantis is scheduled to be powered down this week for the final time. Photographs of its glass cockpit powered and lit for one of its last times. See it on Collectspace.com

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