Great Photos – Space Shuttle Preparation & Launch – Discovery

This is an assembly, transportation and launch collection explaining how the space shuttle is put together and readied prepared for lift off and a mission.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 Responses to “Great Photos – Space Shuttle Preparation & Launch – Discovery”

1. Framtonm, on March 27th, 2009 at 9:49 pm Said:

   Cripes! No wonder it costs so much! Great pix. Thanks

2. TheTrevor, on April 7th, 2009 at 4:50 pm Said:

   Not Vehicle, it’s the VERTICAL Assembly Building !
   Yeah, great pics, and yes, looks like that’s where the money goes. That has to be a HUGE investment in resources, time, money effort and cetera. However, since this IS rocket science, I guess those Guys and Gals know what the’re doing. Good stuff !

3. w0wie, on April 9th, 2009 at 12:43 pm Said:

   Now I see why they want to use as much shuttle tech on the new program as possible. That’s quite an investment and it would be great to re-use the transport systems and fixtures, now that they are paid for!
   Great pics!

   W0WIE

4. Russ, on May 5th, 2009 at 10:41 pm Said:

   No, it’s Vehicle Assembly Building:

   http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/facilities/vab.html

5. jim, on September 6th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Said:

   fascinating!! but when do they put the payload in?

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