The showroom also features a big mural of about 3, 000 white ping-pong balls on a Venetian-tile entry wall.

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The waterproofing burns off during the shuttle's fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, leaving the tile-encrusted spacecraft vulnerable to the elements after landing.

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