Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, a former space shuttle commander, speaks to guests at the spaceport's visitor complex. The ceremony took place to enshrine a Space Shuttle Program time capsule in a secured vault within the walls of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' home at the visitor complex.
The time capsule, containing artifacts and other memorabilia associated with the history of the program is designated to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the shuttle's final landing, STS-135. The new $100 million "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility includes interactive exhibits that tell the story of the 30-year Space Shuttle Program and highlight the future of space exploration. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann