KSC-05PD-1660

[KSC-05PD-1660]


  • Photo Number: KSC-05PD-1660

  • Release Date: 22-Jul-2005

  • Keywords: NASA,KSC,Kennedy Space Center
  • Description: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, orbiter technicians are hooking a restraining cable around the orbiter lifting slings aft drop leg adjustment hand wheel. This is performed prior to disconnecting the aft spreader beam from the sling (the portion suspended by the 175 ton crane on the left side of the photo), and also prior to taking the final hang angle measurement of the orbiter prior to lifting it over the transom into the high bay. It will be mated with the Solid Rocket Boosters and External Tank already stacked there on the Mobile Launcher Platform. Atlantis is the designated orbiter for Return to Flight mission STS-121. The lighted planning window for launch extends from Sept. 9 to Sept. 25.

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    Thumbnail GIF 100 66 8288
    Slide GIF 120 108 15500
    Low GIF 320 212 77727
    Medium JPEG 1024 680 117926
    High JPEG 3008 2000 575578

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    Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899
    

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    Photos By: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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    Curator: NASA/KSC Internet Systems Lab (Dumoulin, Downs, Paladino)
    Last Updated: Saturday August 13 15:28:04 EDT 2005 ()

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