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Years in the making, this new theater setting for Atlantis is as dramatic as it is breathtaking. And as of this weekend, it is open to everyone.

Atlantis is the focal point of a $100 million, 90,000-square-foot attraction containing four multimate media and cinematic productions and more than 60 interactive experiences. But the thing you will remember, is that first view of Atlantis, floating in the sky, so close, you can almost touch it.

Central Floridians are fortunate. There are only three space shuttles on exhibit in the world and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is one of those places.

Shimmering in orange and gold, just lke the fiery glow of Atlantis reentry into the atmosphere, the giant building housing Atlantis can be see looming in the distance, long before you reach the gate to the space center.

At the entrance, guests are greeted by a full-scale, 184-foot-tall vertical replica of the space shuttles external tank and two solid rocket boosters.

Inside, there is, as every theme park fan expects, the preshow. This one is an informative look at the 30-year space shuttle program and the thousands who made the five space-flown shuttles Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour possible.

Finally, the screen disappears and in one of the most dramatic reveals you will ever see, the Atlantis appears, and it is the real thing.

Even former NASA Astronaut James Reilly, who flew in Atlantis and has logged more than 853 hours in space, including 5 spacewalks was amazed at the dramatic setting. Reilly and other astronsauts will also be on hand Saturday for the public grand-opening of the new attraction.

It is really impressive, said Reilly.

The astronaut said he was particulary moved when he first looked up and saw the sun rise across a giant screen that helps with the illusion that Atlantis is still up there, flying in space.

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Atlantis soars again in space. Space Center has stellar attraction with the opening of Atlantis shuttle exhibit