Ever wanted a close up view of a space shuttle’s instrument panel? This amazing 360 degree virtual panorama was taken inside the Discovery’s flight deck during its decommissioning in the Orbiter Processing Facility.
You can spin around, zoom right in, and almost read what’s on the screens. And apparently they use Dell laptops. Who knew? Check it out at: [360VR via PC & Tech Authority]
Related: Latest News on Space Shuttle Atlantis, the final shuttle mision.
attila
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2:57 PMAwesome – needs more big red buttons though.
Bruce E. Baby
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 3:00 PMIf that red button on top of the joystick does not fire a laser then wtf does it do?
Danny Allen
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 9:54 PMFire up the glass elevator? ;)
Ross
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:02 PMI wonder what Dell paid for that laptop plugged in back there? :P
odie
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:12 PMIs it just me or do they have a Dell laptop in there?!
attila
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 5:27 PMGiven that the post refers to the laptop, it’s not just you.
rawrtalent
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:13 PMSo, Where do you sit?
Richard Barlow
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:56 PMon the seats? ffs
rawrtalent
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 9:21 PMNot the comfiest of seats.
EckyThump
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:20 AMIn Space no one can here your ass scream! #]
EckyThump
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:00 PMHeh heh, no getting around the fact that it was built in the 70′s Eh! #]
EckyThump
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:03 PMOh, wait! 80′s! #]
Lillee
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:13 AMIt’s sort of retro cool
Terry
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 2:51 PMRevealed at last.
The whole thing is simply a flight sim running on a Dell.
Kick-ass mechanical simulator though.