On this very special two-part episode celebrating four years of Talking Space, we continue our talk with PGAV Destinations, the company behind the design and building of the space shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. We go into the story behind the shuttle reveal, and the simple theater tricks used to make a lasting impression. We also discuss the interactive exhibits and learning tools from simulators to tires to slides. Also mentioned is some of the last-minute additions to the exhibit, including the first model of the space shuttle designed by Max Faget. We also focus on the people of the shuttle program and how they were highlighted in the exhibit. Lastly, we look into all of the hooray moments and all of the "oops" moments of the build, plus much more!
For more info on PGAV Destinations, visit http://www.pgavdestinations.com/
For more info on the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and to buy tickets, visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/
A set of tires from STS-135 are on display in front of Atlantis. Credit: Sawyer Rosenstein To view all of the images, visit http://talkingspaceonline.com
Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman Special Guests FromPGAV Destinations: Vice President and Project Manager Emily Howard, Exhibit Designer Doug Nickrent, Graphic Designer Amanda Yates, Architect Dave Myers
Show Recorded 08/21/2013
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Episode 529: A Commercial Success
Episode 528: Cosmonaut Needed
Episode 526: Relaunching Atlantis-Part 1
Episode 525: Six Degrees of Space Station
Episode 524: Space Shuttle for Sale
Episode 523: Returning Through the 'Cosmos'
Episode 522: Stories Launched Straight from the Pad
Episode 521: The Powerfully Patriotic Atlantis
Episode 520: Blinded by the Flights
Episode 519 - Different Wavelengths
Episode 518: Lots to See at SpaceFest V Part 2
Episode 517: Lots to See at SpaceFest V
Episode 516: A Quick Debris Avoidance Maneuver
Episode 515: Live Landings and Listener Letters
Episode 514: Lots of Commercial and a Lunar Infomercial
Episode 513: The Awesome Antares
Episode 512: Can Antares Reach "Orbital" Velocity?
Episode 511: Crew. Cargo and a Quiz
Episode 510: NASA and ESA Walk the Planck
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