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Atlantis Emerges From Cocoon at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

By Julian Leek, on April 26th, 2013

The business end of Space Shuttle Atlantis emerges from the protective cocoon that has covered her since shortly after she arrived at her new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Photo Credit: Julian Leek / AmericaSpace

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex began unwrapping a very special Space […]

Photo Feature: ULA Atlas V with SBIRS GEO-2

By AmericaSpace, on March 24th, 2013

Photo Credit: Jason Rhian / AmericaSpace

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — AmericaSpace’s team of photographers worked tirelessly to produce stunning images from the recent launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the second of the United States military’s Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous (SBIRS GEO-2) spacecraft. With remote camera (stay tuned for […]

Photo Feature: The Falcon and the Dragon

By Jason Rhian, on March 3rd, 2013

Photo Credit: John Studwell

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — On Friday, March 1, Space Exploration Technologies, more commonly known as “SpaceX,” successfully launched the fifth of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets. At the top of this highly-successful launch vehicle was a Dragon spacecraft, packed with supplies, ready to be sent thundering to the International Space […]

Atlantis Ascends: Orbiter's New Home Readied for June Opening

By Julian Leek, on February 24th, 2013

Former NASA shuttle astronaut Jon McBride (far left), along with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Chief Executive Officer Bill Moore, unveil the new sign in front of Shuttle Atlantis’ exhibit. Photo Credit: Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studio

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Space Shuttle Atlantis’ new digs has a new sign in preparation […]

Remembering Apollo 1

By Julian Leek, on January 29th, 2013

AmericaSpace image of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 34A during the memorial services for Apollo 1 held on Jan. 27, 2013. Photo Credit: Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studio

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — The wind blew briskly off of the Atlantic Ocean as the 47th memorial service for the crew of Apollo […]

Atlantis Rises

By Julian Leek, on December 3rd, 2012

Atlantis is safely in her new building and tilted at an angle of 43.21 degrees.Photo Credit: Blue Sawtooth Studio / Julian Leek

Atlantis, resembling some bizarre mummy, rests shrink wrapped with 16,000 square feet of a white plastic coating—to protect her from dust and dirt as work went on inside the unfinished structure, which […]

NASA's Tug Boats Push On

By Julian Leek, on December 1st, 2012

NASA’s PB-1 & PB-2 push barges sit alongside the massive space shuttle main fuel tank barge in NASA’s turn basin. Photo Credit: Blue Sawtooth Studio / Julian Leek

Another part of space history has left NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The two nineteen-foot push barges, PB-1 & PB-2, that have been used for three […]

NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building being Upgraded

By Julian Leek, on November 15th, 2012

NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building or “VAB” is one of the largest structures in the world. The building is 526 feet tall, 716 feet long and 518 feet wide. All total, the building covers some eight acres. Photo Credit Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studio

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — NASA has decided that it is […]

Atlantis Photo Feature Part Three: Julian Leek

By Jason Rhian, on November 7th, 2012

Photo Credit: Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studio

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla – One of the things that AmericaSpace is most proud of is its relationships with its partner organizations. One of these groups is Blue Sawtooth Studio, based out of Malabar, Florida and operated by Lloyd Behrendt. Julian Leek is a photographer with Blue […]

PHOTO FEATURE: Mission 26 A Success, Endeavour Arrives At The California Science Center

By Mike Killian, on October 15th, 2012

After a 3-day, 13-mile journey through the City of Angels, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa officially hands over the Endeavour to California Science Center President Jeffrey Rudolph. Mrs Lynda Oschin was also present to welcome Endeavour to her new home, a home which is named in honor of her late husband Samuel Oschin. Photo […]

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