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#120 by jacqmans on 02 Aug, 2006 14:49
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Latest pic from KSC....
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#121 by jacqmans on 02 Aug, 2006 15:00
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and live again....
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#122 by John44 on 02 Aug, 2006 15:49
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Video SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLS OUT TO LAUNCH PAD
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=744
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#123 by mainengine on 02 Aug, 2006 17:41
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good to see Atlantis back in business.
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#124 by jacqmans on 02 Aug, 2006 17:42
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Aug. 2, 2006
Katherine Trinidad
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-3749
George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
RELEASE: 06-287
NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS MOVES TO LAUNCH PAD
The Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center, Fla., at 8:54 a.m. EDT Wednesday on top of a giant
vehicle known as the crawler transporter.
After two days of weather delays, the crawler transporter began
carrying Atlantis out of Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building at 1:05
a.m. Wednesday. The crawler's maximum speed during the 4.2-mile
journey reached 1 mph.
While at the pad, the shuttle will undergo final testing, payload
installation and a "hot fire" test of auxiliary power units to ensure
proper function. When testing is completed, the rotating service
structure will be moved around the vehicle to protect it from the
elements.
The launch window for the Atlantis mission to the International Space
Station opens on Sunday, Aug. 27. The mission, designated STS-115,
will be the first to perform a major expansion of the station since
December 2002.
For information about the STS-115 mission and its crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
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#125 by mainengine on 02 Aug, 2006 17:43
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Avron - 2/8/2006 8:22 AM
Great coverage gents...
When was the last calendar year that more than one Shuttle stack rolled to the Pad for launch.....?? 2000
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#126 by jacqmans on 02 Aug, 2006 17:44
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#127 by mainengine on 02 Aug, 2006 17:47
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looks as great as your last photo !
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#128 by MKremer on 02 Aug, 2006 19:00
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Anyone know how long it takes to get the plumbing for water, LOX, and LH2 connected up, and how it's done (extra pipes needed, prepping the cryo pipe insulation and testing)?
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#129 by Mark Dave on 02 Aug, 2006 19:26
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Are there any photos coming to Launch Photography of this? IMO the photos there are cool, as it has amazing detailed photos and close ups of the orbiters.
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#130 by Rocket Guy on 06 Aug, 2006 00:38
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I am in California enjoying a vacation, so I missed rollout this time. I'll be back before launch though. Call me Ben by the way, it's just my personal site.
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#131 by Chris Bergin on 24 Aug, 2006 21:34
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Lovely image sent from a USA guy...
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#132 by punkboi on 24 Aug, 2006 21:46
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That image is already on the KSC website's gallery page, Chris. Just letting you know.
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#133 by astrobrian on 24 Aug, 2006 21:48
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You think he would mind the mission logo added for a background? It's is a gorgeous image.
