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Production. Milling machines and machine castings. Foundrymen make sculptures in sand more exact then many a work of art. Shown here is a rollover machine for small work. The pattern (left) is first placed face up, and the flask (iron cast on conveyor) placed over it. Special sand is tightly rammed into the flask; then this machine inverts the assembly and withdraws the pattern as shown, leaving a perfect mold. Location: a large Midwest machine tool plant

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, United Space Alliance and B.F. Goodrich technicians work on the starboard landing gear assembly of space shuttle Discovery. They will replace a leaking dynamic seal in Discovery's right main-gear strut. The struts act as shock absorbers during the shuttle's landing. Engineers determined the observed leak of hydraulic fluid in the main landing gear strut exceeded specification and could not be reduced to an acceptable rate. Removing the strut and replacing seals require disconnecting and replacing the brakes and tires, disconnecting and reconnecting instruments and other requirements to allow access to the strut. Discovery had been scheduled to roll over Sept. 19 from its processing hangar to the Vehicle Assembly Building. A new rollover date will be set after technicians determine how long replacing the seal will take. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2494

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Un...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, United Space Alliance and B.F. Goodrich technicians work on the starboard landing gear assembly of space shuttle Discovery. They will replace... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building toward Orbiter Processing Facility-1 OPF-1. In the background, space shuttle Discovery faces Atlantis after it was completely towed out from OPF-1. The work is part of the Space Shuttle Program’s transition and retirement processing of the three space shuttles. Atlantis is being prepared for display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and is scheduled to rollover to the complex in November. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2012-1728

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building toward Orbiter Processing Facility-1 OPF-1. In the background, space shuttle ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is positioned between the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform in high bay-1. Shuttle Atlantis' move, or "rollover," from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the VAB is targeted for May 10. Once there it will be mated with the external tank and boosters. Atlantis and its crew of four will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3053

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is positioned between the twin s... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers move the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS) into Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The OTS will be moved under shuttle Atlantis for its rollover to the nearby Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Once inside the VAB, Atlantis will be joined to its solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank on the mobile launcher platform. Later this month, Atlantis is scheduled to "rollout" to Launch Pad 39A on the STS-135 mission, which will deliver the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135, targeted to launch June 28, will be the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the station, and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts135/index.html. NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3350

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers move the Orbiter Transporter System (OT...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers move the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS) into Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The OTS will be moved under shuttle Atlantis for its rollov... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Discovery is ushered into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from Orbiter Processing Facility-3 during a move known as "rollover." Once inside the VAB, the shuttle will be joined to its solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank. Later this month, Discovery is scheduled to "rollout" to Launch Pad 39A for its launch to the International Space Station on the STS-133 mission. Targeted to liftoff Nov. 1, Discovery will take the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2 (R2) to the station. Photo credit: NASA/ Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2010-4605

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shu...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Discovery is ushered into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from Orbiter Processing Facility-3 during a move known as "rollover." Onc... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, moves away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), workers accompany the vehicle. The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0818

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, moves away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), workers accompany the veh... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for the short rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 9:23 p.m. Oct. 31. In the VAB the orbiter will be mated to its large external tank and twin solid rocket boosters already stacked on the mobile launcher platform. Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39B no earlier than Nov. 7 for mission STS-116. The mission is No. 20 to the International Space Station and construction flight 12A.1. The mission payload is the SPACEHAB module, the P5 integrated truss structure and other key components. The launch window for mission STS-116 opens Dec. 7. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd2413

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for the short rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 9:23 p.m. Oct. 31. In the VA... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare shuttle Atlantis for its final planned move from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move called "rollover" is a major milestone in processing for the STS-135 mission to the International Space Station. Inside the VAB, the shuttle will be attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim are targeted to launch in early July, taking with them the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies, logistics and spare parts. The STS-135 mission also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 will be the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station, and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. For more information visit, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts135/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2011-3652

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare shuttle Atlantis for its f...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare shuttle Atlantis for its final planned move from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is lowered into high bay-1 for joining with the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform. Shuttle Atlantis' move, or "rollover," from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the VAB is targeted for May 10. Once there it will be mated with the external tank and boosters. Atlantis and its crew of four will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is lowered into high bay-1 for j... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is ready for the rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The first motion of the shuttle out of its hangar was at 6:56 a.m. EDT. In the VAB, Endeavour will be lifted into High Bay 1 and mated to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters already installed on the mobile launcher platform. Endeavour is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39B in about a week. Endeavour will be prepared on the pad for liftoff in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary following space shuttle Atlantis' launch on the STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. After Atlantis is cleared to land, Endeavour will move to Launch Pad 39A for its upcoming STS-127 mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch in mid-June. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-2568

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is ready for the rollo...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is ready for the rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The first motion of the shuttle... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the progress of space shuttle Atlantis as it backs out of its hangar for its move to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The rollover began about 7 a.m. EDT and was complete at 8:25 a.m. when Atlantis was towed into the VAB's transfer aisle. Next, Atlantis will be lifted over a transom and lowered into the VAB's high bay 1, where it will be attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Rollout of the shuttle stack to Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A, a significant milestone in launch processing activities, is planned for Oct. 13. Liftoff of Atlantis on its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for 4:04 p.m. EST during a 10-minute launch window on Nov. 12. For information on the STS-129 mission and crew, visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts129/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-5320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA’s Kenn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the progress of space shuttle Atlantis as it backs out of its hangar for its move to the Vehicl... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Shuttle Atlantis' three main engines take center stage in this image as Atlantis is being moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from Orbiter Processing Faciity-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move called "rollover" is a major milestone in processing for the STS-135 mission to the International Space Station. Inside the VAB, the shuttle will be attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim are targeted to launch in early July, taking with them the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies, logistics and spare parts. The STS-135 mission also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems. STS-135 will be the 33rd flight of Atlantis, the 37th shuttle mission to the space station, and the 135th and final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. For more information visit, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts135/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2011-3657

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Shuttle Atlantis' three main engines take cent...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Shuttle Atlantis' three main engines take center stage in this image as Atlantis is being moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from Orbiter Processing Faciity-1 at NASA's Kennedy... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the progress as space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward Orbiter Processing Facility-1 after being towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The work is part of the Space Shuttle Program’s transition and retirement processing of the three space shuttles. Atlantis is being prepared for display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and is scheduled to rollover to the complex in November. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2012-1735

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the progress as space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward Orbiter Processing Facility-1 after being towed from the Vehicle Assembly... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this image shows in detail a view of the hydraulic system connected to the underside of shuttle Atlantis that will lift the vehicle off the floor to enable the orbiter transport system, or OTS, to be rolled underneath for its move, or "rollover," to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there Atlantis will be joined with the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform. Atlantis is being prepared for the STS-135 mission, which will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2011-2968

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kenn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this image shows in detail a view of the hydraulic system connected to the underside of shuttle Atlantis that w... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Discovery pauses in between Orbiter Processing Facility-3 and the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) during a move called "rollover." Once inside the VAB, the shuttle will be joined to its solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank. Later this month, Discovery is scheduled to "rollout" to Launch Pad 39A for its launch to the International Space Station on the STS-133 mission. Targeted to liftoff Nov. 1, Discovery will take the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2 (R2) to the station. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4587

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shu...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Discovery pauses in between Orbiter Processing Facility-3 and the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) during a move called "rollover." Once... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank for Endeavour is being lowered toward the mobile launcher platform for mating with the solid rocket boosters. Endeavour is currently targeted for rollover to the VAB July 5. On the lower end of the tank is seen the bipod fittings that connect the external tank to the orbiter through the shuttle's two forward attachment struts. Endeavour is the designated orbiter for mission STS-118, targeted for launch on Aug. 9 to the International Space Station. The mission will continue space station construction by delivering a third starboard truss segment, S5, as well as carrying the external stowage platform 3. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-07pd1542

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank for Endeavour is being lowered toward the mobile launcher platform for mating with the solid rocket boosters. Endeavour is... More

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1876

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1876

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC

S88-42092 (15 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is closely monitored by engineers and technicians in the late stages of the move from the orbiter ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Following the rollover from the OPF, the orbiter Columbia is prepared for mating with the ET/SRB stack in the VAB. Columbia is scheduled for launch in late July 1989. Photo credit: NASA KSC-89PC-0635

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Following the rollover from the OPF, the orbite...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Following the rollover from the OPF, the orbiter Columbia is prepared for mating with the ET/SRB stack in the VAB. Columbia is scheduled for launch in late July 1989. Photo credit: NASA

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

(July 28)--Textron, Inc., builder of the new 47 ft motor lifeboat, conducts rollover test. Photo by TEXTRON, INC

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

(July 28)--Textron, Inc., builder of the new 47 ft motor lifeboat, conducts rollover test. Photo by TEXTRON, INC

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

(July 28)--Textron, Inc., builder of the new 47 ft motor lifeboat, conducts rollover test. Photo by TEXTRON, INC

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

(July 28)--Textron, Inc., builder of the new 47 ft motor lifeboat, conducts rollover test. Photo by TEXTRON, INC

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

47 foot motor lifeboat, US Coast Guard Photo

(July 28)--Textron, Inc., builder of the new 47 ft motor lifeboat, conducts rollover test. Photo by TEXTRON, INC

Space shuttle STS-64 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Space shuttle STS-64 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Operations, security and other personnel escort the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). OV-103 will spend about five working days in the VAB, where it ... More

STS-86 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

STS-86 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof ... More

Space shuttle STS-86 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Space shuttle STS-86 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 3, in background, enroute to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken ... More

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility 2 begins its rollover on top of the orbiter transporter to the Vehicle Assembly Building for mating with its external tank and solid rocket boosters in preparation for the STS-85 mission. Several payloads will be aboard Discovery during the 11-day mission, including the Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) and the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere-Shuttle Pallet Satellite-2 (CRISTA-SPAS-2), as well as the Technology Applications and Science-1 (TAS-1) and International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-2) experiments KSC-97PC996

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility 2 ...

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility 2 begins its rollover on top of the orbiter transporter to the Vehicle Assembly Building for mating with its external tank and solid rocket b... More

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof of the 525-foot-tall VAB. The "rollover" of the orbiter is one of the prelaunch milestones. Atlantis is being readied for the next mission, STS-86, which is targeted for a September launch. STS-86 will be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle orbiter with the Russian Space Station Mir KSC-97PC1221

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlanti...

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof ... More

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof of the 525-foot-tall VAB. The "rollover" of the orbiter is one of the prelaunch milestones. Atlantis is being readied for the next mission, STS-86, which is targeted for a September launch. STS-86 will be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle orbiter with the Russian Space Station Mir KSC-97PC1222

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlanti...

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof ... More

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, in background, en route to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from the roof of the VAB. The "rollover" of the orbiter is one of the prelaunch milestones. Atlantis is being readied for the next mission, STS-86, which is targeted for a September launch. STS-86 will be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle orbiter with the Russian Space Station Mir KSC-97PC1225

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlanti...

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, in background, en route to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This photo was taken from ... More

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) . The "rollover" of the orbiter from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the nearby VAB is one of the prelaunch milestones. Atlantis is being readied for the next mission, STS-86, which is targeted for a September launch. STS-86 will be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle orbiter with the Russian Space Station Mir KSC-97PC1226

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlanti...

Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) . The "rollover" of the orbiter from the Orbiter Processing Facility ... More

STS-95 Rollover - Public domain drawing

STS-95 Rollover - Public domain drawing

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building draws the attention of KSC employees. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed th... More

KSC employees accompany the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatball," on its left wing and both sides of the fuselage. Discovery (OV-103) is scheduled for its 25th flight, from Launch Pad 39B, on Oct. 29, 1998, for the STS-95 mission KSC-98pc1063

KSC employees accompany the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the...

KSC employees accompany the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatba... More

Morning shadows frame the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatball," on its left wing and both sides of the fuselage. Discovery (OV-103) is scheduled for its 25th flight, from Launch Pad 39B, on Oct. 29, 1998, for the STS-95 mission KSC-98pc1064

Morning shadows frame the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the O...

Morning shadows frame the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatball... More

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building draws the attention of KSC employees. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatball," on its left wing and both sides of the fuselage. Discovery (OV-103) is scheduled for its 25th flight, from Launch Pad 39B, on Oct. 29, 1998, for the STS-95 mission KSC-98pc1062

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility...

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building draws the attention of KSC employees. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed th... More

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building draws the attention of KSC employees. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed the "meatball," on its left wing and both sides of the fuselage. Discovery (OV-103) is scheduled for its 25th flight, from Launch Pad 39B, on Oct. 29, 1998, for the STS-95 mission KSC-98pc1060

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility...

Rollover of the orbiter Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building draws the attention of KSC employees. The orbiter displays the recently painted NASA logo, termed th... More

Space shuttle STS-93 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

Space shuttle STS-93 Rollover. NASA public domain image colelction.

(June 2, 1999) The orbiter Columbia, aboard its orbiter transporter system, rolls toward the opening in the Vehicle Assembly Building where it was mated with the external tank mating in preparation for mission ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery rests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1. Discovery is being readied for the next mission, STS-96, which is targeted for launch on May 20 from Launch Pad 39B. STS-96 is a logistics and resupply mission for the International Space Station, carrying such payloads as a Russian crane, the Strehla; a U.S.-built crane; a Shuttle Vibration Forces experiment; and STARSHINE, a student-led experiment KSC-99pp0414

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery rest...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery rests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1. Discovery is being readied for the next mi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Discovery begins its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (in the background) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1. Launch date for Discovery on mission STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, is under review for early December. The mission is a "call-up" due to the need to replace portions of the pointing system, the gyros, which have begun to fail on the Hubble Space Telescope. Although Hubble is operating normally and conducting its scientific observations, only three of its six gyroscopes are working properly. The gyroscopes allow the telescope to point at stars, galaxies and planets. The STS-103 crew will also be replacing a Fine Guidance Sensor and an older computer with a new enhanced model, an older data tape recorder with a solid-state digital recorder, a failed spare transmitter with a new one, and degraded insulation on the telescope with new thermal insulation. The crew will also install a Battery Voltage/Temperature Improvement Kit to protect the spacecraft batteries from overcharging and overheating when the telescope goes into a safe mode KSC-99padig020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Discovery begins its rollover to...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Discovery begins its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (in the background) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1. Launch date for Discovery on mission... More

In this aerial view, the orbiter Discovery is out of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1 and rolling back before onto the tow-way for its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be mated with an external tank and solid rocket boosters before its launch on mission STS-103. The launch date is currently under review for early December. STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, is a "call-up" due to the need to replace portions of the pointing system, the gyros, which have begun to fail on the Hubble Space Telescope. Although Hubble is operating normally and conducting its scientific observations, only three of its six gyroscopes are working properly. The gyroscopes allow the telescope to point at stars, galaxies and planets. The STS-103 crew will also be replacing a Fine Guidance Sensor and an older computer with a new enhanced model, an older data tape recorder with a solid-state digital recorder, a failed spare transmitter with a new one, and degraded insulation on the telescope with new thermal insulation. The crew will also install a Battery Voltage/Temperature Improvement Kit to protect the spacecraft batteries from overcharging and overheating when the telescope goes into a safe mode KSC-99pp1277

In this aerial view, the orbiter Discovery is out of the Orbiter Proce...

In this aerial view, the orbiter Discovery is out of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1 and rolling back before onto the tow-way for its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be mated... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery sits inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1. In the VAB, Discovery will be mated with an external tank and solid rocket boosters for its launch on mission STS-103. The launch date is currently under review for early December. STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, is a "call-up" due to the need to replace portions of the pointing system, the gyros, which have begun to fail on the Hubble Space Telescope. Although Hubble is operating normally and conducting its scientific observations, only three of its six gyroscopes are working properly. The gyroscopes allow the telescope to point at stars, galaxies and planets. The STS-103 crew will also be replacing a Fine Guidance Sensor and an older computer with a new enhanced model, an older data tape recorder with a solid-state digital recorder, a failed spare transmitter with a new one, and degraded insulation on the telescope with new thermal insulation. The crew will also install a Battery Voltage/Temperature Improvement Kit to protect the spacecraft batteries from overcharging and overheating when the telescope goes into a safe mode KSC-99pp1281

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery sits inside the Ve...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery sits inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1. In the VAB, Discovery will be mated with ... More

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1877

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1877

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STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1878

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1878

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is secured to a transporter for its move, or "rollover" from Orbiter Processing Facility-2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). In the VAB, Endeavour will be lifted into a high bay where it will be attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters for its final mission, STS-134. Endeavour and its STS-134 crew will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier-3, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a high-pressure gas tank, additional spare parts for Dextre and micrometeoroid debris shields to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for April 19 at 7:48 p.m. EDT. For more information visit, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-1900

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is secured to a transporter for its move, or "rollover" from Orbiter Processing Facility-2 to the Vehicle Assembly Buil... More

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1880

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1880

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STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1879

STS-131 DISCOVERY ROLLOVER FROM OPF-3 TO VAB 2010-1879

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Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis will fly on mission STS-98, the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station. The orbiter will carry in its payload bay the U.S. Laboratory, named Destiny, that will have five system racks already installed inside of the module. After delivery of electronics in the lab, electrically powered attitude control for Control Moment Gyroscopes will be activated. Atlantis is scheduled for launch on Jan. 18, 2001, at 2:44 a.m. EST, with a crew of five KSC00pp1823

Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollov...

Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its extern... More

Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis will fly on mission STS-98, the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station. The orbiter will carry in its payload bay the U.S. Laboratory, named Destiny, that will have five system racks already installed inside of the module. After delivery of electronics in the lab, electrically powered attitude control for Control Moment Gyroscopes will be activated. Atlantis is scheduled for launch on Jan. 18, 2001, at 2:44 a.m. EST, with a crew of five KSC-00pp1823

Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollov...

Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its extern... More

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis will fly on mission STS-98, the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station. The orbiter will carry in its payload bay the U.S. Laboratory, named Destiny, that will have five system racks already installed inside of the module. After delivery of electronics in the lab, electrically powered attitude control for Control Moment Gyroscopes will be activated. Atlantis is scheduled for launch on Jan. 18, 2001, at 2:44 a.m. EST, with a crew of five KSC-00pp1824

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is read...

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit... More

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis will fly on mission STS-98, the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station. The orbiter will carry in its payload bay the U.S. Laboratory, named Destiny, that will have five system racks already installed inside of the module. After delivery of electronics in the lab, electrically powered attitude control for Control Moment Gyroscopes will be activated. Atlantis is scheduled for launch on Jan. 18, 2001, at 2:44 a.m. EST, with a crew of five KSC00pp1824

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is read...

Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB, Endeavour will be lifted to vertical and transferred to high bay 3 for stacking with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. Endeavour is scheduled to launch April 19 on mission STS-100, the ninth flight to the International Space Station KSC01pp0538

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB, Endeavour will be lifted to vertical an... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather to watch the rollover of Endeavour to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Here the orbiter is backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. Endeavour is scheduled to launch April 19 on mission STS-100, the ninth flight to the International Space Station KSC01padig155

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather to watch the rollover of ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather to watch the rollover of Endeavour to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Here the orbiter is backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Endeavour w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Launcher Platform in high bay 3. Endeavour is scheduled to launch April 19 on mission STS-100, the ninth flight to the International Space Station KSC01pp0533

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of Orbiter Processin...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its s... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour begins backing out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Launcher Platform in high bay 3. Endeavour is scheduled to launch April 19 on mission STS-100, the ninth flight to the International Space Station KSC01pp0532

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour begins backing out of Orbiter ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour begins backing out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, Discovery is fitted with a crane that will lift it to a vertical position and move it into high bay 4. There it will be mated with its external tank and solid rocket boosters for its launch on mission STS-105. The payload on this 11th mission to the International Space Station includes the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, which was built by the Italian Space Agency. Leonardo will be outfitted with 12 racks of experiments and equipment. Launch of Discovery is scheduled for no earlier than Aug. 5, 2001 KSC-01pp1099

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollover from Orbiter Processing F...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, Discovery is fitted with a crane that will lift it to a vertical position and move it into high bay 4. There it will be mated... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building for the next stage of launch preparations. Endeavour is scheduled to launch Nov. 10 on mission STS-113, the 16th assembly flight to the International Space Station. The primary payloads on mission STS-113 are the first port truss segment, P1 Truss and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart B. . Once delivered, the P1 truss will remain stowed until flight 12A.1 in 2003 when it will be attached to the central truss segment, S0, on the Space Station. The CETA Cart B can be used by spacewalkers to move along the truss with equipment The mission will also deliver the Expedition 6 crew to the Station and return Expedition 5 to Earth. KSC-02pd1398

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour is ready for rollove...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building for the next stage of launch preparations. Endeavour is scheduled to launch Nov. 10 on mission STS-113, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility for its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building and continued launch preparations. Endeavour is scheduled to launch Nov. 10 on mission STS-113, the 16th assembly flight to the International Space Station. The primary payloads on mission STS-113 are the first port truss segment, P1 Truss and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart B. . Once delivered, the P1 truss will remain stowed until flight 12A.1 in 2003 when it will be attached to the central truss segment, S0, on the Space Station. The CETA Cart B can be used by spacewalkers to move along the truss with equipment The mission will also deliver the Expedition 6 crew to the Station and return Expedition 5 to Earth. KSC-02pd1399

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour begins rolling out of...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility for its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building and continued launch preparations. Endeavour is scheduled... More

Donald Renstrom, a civilian worker with the Roads and Grounds division of the 133rd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), Minnisota (MN) Air National Guard (ANG), maneuvers his rollover snow plow carefully around a parked C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft at the Minneapolis, St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

Donald Renstrom, a civilian worker with the Roads and Grounds division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Paul State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Mark Moss, ... More

Donald Renstrom, a civilian worker with the Roads and Grounds division of the 133rd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), Minnisota (MN) Air National Guard (ANG), maneuvers his rollover snow plow carefully around a parked C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft at the Minneapolis, St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

Donald Renstrom, a civilian worker with the Roads and Grounds division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Paul State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Mark Moss, ... More

US Army (USA) soldiers with Task Force 1ST Battalion, 26th Infantry Medical Platoon, pull an injured civilian from a Forward Line Ambulance (FLA) after he was involved in a High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) rollover accident the Brassfield Mora main gate, in Samarra, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

US Army (USA) soldiers with Task Force 1ST Battalion, 26th Infantry Me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Samarra Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST ID Scene Camera Operator: SPC Algernon E. Cra... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbiter Atlantis begins backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Atlantis will be flying on mission STS-114, a Utilization Logistics Flight -1 to the International Space Station. Along with a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, Atlantis will also transport the next resident ISS crew, Expedition 7. Mission STS-114 is scheduled to launch March 1, 2003. KSC-03pd0203

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbiter Atlantis begins backing out of th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbiter Atlantis begins backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Atlantis will be flying on mission STS-114, a Utilization Logi... More

Coast Guard response boat-small

Coast Guard response boat-small

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 1, 2005)--A Coast Guard response boat-small (RB-S) is held in the water at Naval Air Station Pensacola, March 1. Coast Guard Teams with assistance from the Naval Survival Training Instit... More

Coast Guard Response Boat-Small

Coast Guard Response Boat-Small

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 1, 2005)--Petty Officer 1st Class George Ruiz of the Coast Guard Response Boat-Small (RB-S) Project Residence Office in Port Orchard, Wa., watches as cranes hold a response boat in the wa... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closing. Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier than May 12 for final processing and stacking. Discovery is scheduled to launch on mission STS-121 in July to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-06pd0744

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closing. Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another view of Discovery's closed payload bay doors also reveals the orbiter's starboard wing on the left. Discovery is in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. The orbiter is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier than May 12 for final processing and stacking. Discovery is scheduled to launch on mission STS-121 in July to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-06pd0746

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another view of Discovery's closed payl...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another view of Discovery's closed payload bay doors also reveals the orbiter's starboard wing on the left. Discovery is in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. The orbiter is bein... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed. Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier than May 12 for final processing and stacking. Discovery is scheduled to launch on mission STS-121 in July to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-06pd0745

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed. Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, turns the corner after gliding out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0816

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, turns the corner after gliding out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Buil... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbiter transporter, rolls into NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0821

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbit...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbiter transporter, rolls into NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. The rollover to the VAB ma... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, turns away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to roll toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0819

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, turns away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to roll toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover to the... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, slowly backs out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0822

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, slowly backs out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The r... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, slowly backs out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0823

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, slowly backs out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, begins making the short trip to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) , seen behind it. The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0824

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, begins making the short trip to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) , seen behind it. The rollover marks the start of t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, nears the open panel on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0828

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, nears the open panel on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, moves away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), workers accompany the vehicle. The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0817

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, moves away from NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), workers accompany the veh... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, heads for NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0826

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, heads for NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, turns toward NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0827

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, turns toward NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimate... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, reaches its destination, the transfer aisle of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. After the slings of the overhead crane are in place, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0829

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, reaches its destination, the transfer aisle of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover to the VAB marks the star... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbiter transporter, heads toward NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. The rollover to the VAB marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0820

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbit...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbiter transporter, heads toward NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. The rollover to the VAB ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Accompanied by Center employees, the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, rolls to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0825

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Accompanied by Center employees, the orbi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Accompanied by Center employees, the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, rolls to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the jour... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers crowd around the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, as it glides out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The rollover marks the start of the journey to the launch pad and, ultimately, launch. Once inside the VAB, Discovery will be raised to vertical and lifted up and over into high bay 3 for stacking with its redesigned external tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B is expected in approximately a week. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-121 is scheduled to take place in a window extending July 1 to July 19. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0815

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers crowd around the orbiter Discover...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers crowd around the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, as it glides out of NASA's Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the rollover to the Vehicle Assembly B... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, concluding its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility. In the VAB, the orbiter will be lifted into high bay 3 for mating to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis' launch window begins Aug. 28. During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its two large solar arrays. Photo credit: NASA/Charisse Nahser KSC-06pd1642

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis arrives in the transfer aisl...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, concluding its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility. In the VAB, the orbiter will be lifted in... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dozens of KSC employees accompany the orbiter Atlantis on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, the orbiter will be lifted into high bay 3 for mating to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis' launch window begins Aug. 28. During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its two large solar arrays. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd1643

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dozens of KSC employees accompany the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dozens of KSC employees accompany the orbiter Atlantis on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, the orbiter will be li... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Atlantis's move to the Vehicle Assembly Building, a pause in the rollover enables the orbiter processing team to pose for a photograph. In the VAB, the orbiter will be lifted into high bay 3 for mating to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis' launch window begins Aug. 28. During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its two large solar arrays. Photo credit: NASA/Charisse Nahser KSC-06pd1640

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Atlantis's move to the Vehicle...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Atlantis's move to the Vehicle Assembly Building, a pause in the rollover enables the orbiter processing team to pose for a photograph. In the VAB, the orbiter will be li... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis glides into the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building into the transfer aisle, concluding its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility. In the VAB, the orbiter will be lifted into high bay 3 for mating to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis' launch window begins Aug. 28. During its 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its two large solar arrays. Photo credit: NASA/Charisse Nahser KSC-06pd1641

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis glides into the open doors o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis glides into the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building into the transfer aisle, concluding its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility. In the VAB, the orbi... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Forsgren, HMMWV Egress Assistance

Staff Sgt. Daniel Forsgren, HMMWV Egress Assistance

Staff Sgt. Daniel Forsgren, HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer ("HEAT") instructor, 377th Theater Support Command, operates the HEAT during Up-Armored humvee training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for the short rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 9:23 p.m. Oct. 31. In the VAB the orbiter will be mated to its large external tank and twin solid rocket boosters already stacked on the mobile launcher platform. Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39B no earlier than Nov. 7 for mission STS-116. The mission is No. 20 to the International Space Station and construction flight 12A.1. The mission payload is the SPACEHAB module, the P5 integrated truss structure and other key components. The launch window for mission STS-116 opens Dec. 7. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd2415

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for the short rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 9:23 p.m. Oct. 31. In the VA... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0284

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis begins rolling o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis , on top of its transporter, turns the corner from the Orbiter Processing Facility on its way to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0287

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis , on top of its tr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis , on top of its transporter, turns the corner from the Orbiter Processing Facility on its way to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion out of OPF was a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis rolls through the door of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0285

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis rolls through the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis rolls through the door of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis backs away from the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building, seen at left. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0286

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis backs away from th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis backs away from the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building, seen at left. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. On... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building (behind it) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0289

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its tra...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building (behind it) after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In dawn's early light, the orbiter Atlantis (left), on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building (right). First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0288

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In dawn's early light, the orbiter Atla...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In dawn's early light, the orbiter Atlantis (left), on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building (right). First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Onc... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, comes to a stop in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after the short trip from the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0294

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, comes to a stop in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after the short trip from the Orbiter Processing Facility... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its tr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, heads for the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, rolls toward the door of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0292

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, rolls toward the door of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, turns toward the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0291

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, turns toward the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility. First motion out of OPF was at 6:19 a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0282

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST. Once i... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST.Once in the VAB, Atlantis will be lifted into high bay 1 and mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters already in place on the mobile launcher platform. The rollover signals the start of the journey to the launch pad for liftoff on mission STS-117 targeted for March 15. The mission is the 21st to the International Space Station and will deliver the S3/S4 starboard truss segments. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0283

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion was at 6:19 a.m. EST.Once in ... More

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