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NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Prep …
Technicians in the Vehicle A …
2009
Description Technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida attach the lifting sling to space shuttle Atlantis for rotation and hoisting on March 23. The shuttle then was attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters for its upcoming mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 2009
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Move …
Space shuttle Atlantis was m …
2009
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Monday, March 23, from its Orbiter Processing facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. The move from Atlantis' hanger is referred to as a "rollover." Following rollover, technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building attach the lifting sling to Atlantis for rotating and hoisting. The shuttle then is mated to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
Date 2009
Space Shuttle Awaits Hubble …
Space shuttle Atlantis was r …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was removed from its external fuel tank and solid rocket booster stack and rolled back to its Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to await launch of its STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The launch date is under review.
Date 11/11/08
Final Major Pieces of Space …
The final major components o …
9/24/08
Description The final major components of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory arrived at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility from Japan on Sept. 24. The Kibo Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section will fly on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour is targeted to launch May 15, 2009.
Date 9/24/08
Shuttle Lightning Mast Remov …
On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's …
3/3/09
Description On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane removes the lightning mast from the fixed service structure. The mast was used to protect the space shuttle from lightning while at the pad. The new lightning protection systems being built for the Constellation Program and Ares/Orion launches allows for the taller height of the Ares 1 rocket compared to the space shuttle. Pad 39B will be the site of the first Ares vehicle launch, the Ares 1-X test flight, that is targeted for 2009.
Date 3/3/09
Shuttle Lightning Mast Remov …
On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's …
3/3/09
Description On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane removes the lightning mast from the fixed service structure. The mast was used to protect the space shuttle from lightning while at the pad. The new lightning protection systems being built for the Constellation Program and Ares/Orion launches allows for the taller height of the Ares 1 rocket compared to the space shuttle. Pad 39B will be the site of the first Ares vehicle launch, the Ares 1-X test flight, that is targeted for 2009.
Date 3/3/09
Shuttle External Fuel Tank f …
The external fuel tank for s …
5/7/09
Description The external fuel tank for space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission to the International Space Station now is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch preparations. ET-132 arrived at Kennedy May 7 and was taken off its transport barge, Pegasus, and moved into Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. The tank then was lifted into a checkout cell. The tank and twin solid rocket boosters will be attached to Discovery for targeted liftoff Aug. 6.
Date 5/7/09
Up and Over
In the upper levels of the V …
1/9/09
Description In the upper levels of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is moved toward high bay 3 where the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters are already stacked on the mobile launcher platform. Discovery is set to launch on mission STS-119 carrying the final starboard truss, S6, in the assembly of the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Jan. 8, 2009
Date 1/9/09
Space Shuttle -- February 19 …
STS-63 astronauts Bernard A. …
7/29/08
Description STS-63 astronauts Bernard A. Harris Jr., payload commander, right, and C. Michael Foale, mission specialist, left, are ready to exit Discovery's airlock for a spacewalk. The pair would test new insulation to protect astronauts from the cold during extravehicular activity, but Mission Control cut the spacewalk short after the men reported feeling very cold in their suits. Harris became the first African American to walk in space.
Date 7/29/08
Shuttle Atlantis' Crew Revie …
The seven astronauts for spa …
2009
Description The seven astronauts for space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope were at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on April 28. The crew members inspected the Hubble equipment in Atlantis' payload bay on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A. The crew was dressed in protective clothing to prevent contaminating the payload.
Date 2009
Shuttle Atlantis' Hubble Mis …
The seven-member crew of the …
2008
Description The seven-member crew of the next shuttle mission practice driving the M-113 armored personnel carrier during a full launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Sept. 22. The crew members of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission each practice driving the M-113 in turn as part of their training on emergency egress procedures. An M-113 will be available to transport the crew to safety in the event of a contingency on the pad before their launch. TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities including equipment familiarization and emergency training.
Date 2008
Two NASA Space Shuttles on T …
Following rollout of space s …
4/18/09
Description Following rollout of space shuttle Endeavour from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on April 17, two shuttles were on the launch pads at the same time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Shuttle Atlantis already had been moved to Launch Pad 39A. Endeavour will stand by at pad B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis is targeted to launch May 12. With the space shuttle fleet set for retirement in 2010, this is expected to be the final time two shuttles will be on launch pads at the same time. Video includes aerials of the shuttles on April 17, and sunrise shots and additional aerials on April 18.
Date 4/18/09
Two NASA Space Shuttles on T …
Following rollout of space s …
4/18/09
Description Following rollout of space shuttle Endeavour from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on April 17, two shuttles were on the launch pads at the same time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Shuttle Atlantis already had been moved to Launch Pad 39A. Endeavour will stand by at pad B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis is targeted to launch May 12. With the space shuttle fleet set for retirement in 2010, this is expected to be the final time two shuttles will be on launch pads at the same time. Video includes aerials of the shuttles on April 17, and sunrise shots and additional aerials on April 18.
Date 4/18/09
New Arrival
External Tank 130 arrives in …
12/5/08
Description External Tank 130 arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ET 130, which will be used on the Hubble servicing mission, STS-125, will be moved into a high bay for checkout. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Dec. 4, 2008
Date 12/5/08
Space Shuttle Atlantis' Hubb …
The crew that will launch ab …
2008
Description The crew that will launch aboard space shuttle Atlantis on its upcoming STS-125 mission participated in a crew equipment interface test, known as CEIT, July 11 through 12 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. During the training, the crew inspected hardware and flight equipment they will use in orbit. During its 11-day mission, Atlantis' seven astronauts will install two new instruments to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor and perform other repair tasks. Atlantis' crew members are Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good.
Date 2008
Atlantis on the Launch Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis sits …
3/31/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The shuttle sits atop the mobile launcher platform, which is carried by the crawler-transporter beneath. At left is the rotating service structure with the payload changeout room that allows transfer of payloads from a canister into the shuttle's payload bay. Next to the shuttle is the fixed service structure with its 80-foot lightning mast on top.
Date 3/31/09
Atlantis on the Launch Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis sits …
3/31/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The shuttle sits atop the mobile launcher platform, which is carried by the crawler-transporter beneath. At left is the rotating service structure with the payload changeout room that allows transfer of payloads from a canister into the shuttle's payload bay. Next to the shuttle is the fixed service structure with its 80-foot lightning mast on top.
Date 3/31/09
Atlantis is Separated From S …
Work is under way to separat …
6/5/09
Description Work is under way to separate space shuttle Atlantis from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, underneath via the mate/demate device on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Workers are removing the struts that attached Atlantis to the SCA. A hoist attached to Atlantis will suspend the shuttle while the SCA is moved away. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller June 3, 2009
Date 6/5/09
Atlantis Suspended Above Tar …
On the Shuttle Landing Facil …
6/5/09
Description On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is moved from underneath space shuttle Atlantis in the mate/demate device. A hoist attached to Atlantis suspends the shuttle while the SCA is moved away. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller June 3, 2009
Date 6/5/09
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Move …
Space shuttle Atlantis was m …
8/22/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Friday, Aug. 22, from its Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The move from Atlantis' hanger is referred to as a "rollover." On Saturday, Aug. 23, technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building attached the lifting sling to Atlantis for rotation and hoisting, and attached Atlantis to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The shuttle is scheduled to move to launch pad 39A on Aug. 30 in preparation for its targeted Oct. 8 launch. During the 11-day mission, the crew of seven astronauts will install two new instruments to the orbital observatory, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor. The result will be six working, complementary science instruments with capabilities beyond what is now available, and an extended operational lifespan through at least 2013.
Date 8/22/08
Shuttle External Fuel Tank f …
The external fuel tank for s …
2008
Description The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to repair and upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope now is at Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations. External Tank 130 arrived at Kennedy Dec. 3 and was taken off its transport barge, Pegasus, and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building Dec. 4. The tank was then lifted into a checkout cell in the VAB on Dec. 5 to begin preparations for launch. The tank and twin solid rocket boosters will be attached to Atlantis next year for a targeted May 12, 2009, liftoff. Atlantis' mission to Hubble was delayed in September when a data handling unit on the telescope failed. A new unit will be delivered to Kennedy next spring for a targeted May launch.
Date 2008
Atlantis Astronauts Brush Up …
Space Shuttle Atlantis' seve …
2009
Description Space Shuttle Atlantis' seven crew members spent two days at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing for their upcoming mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. On April 2, crew members participated in equipment and procedure familiarization training at the Hazardous Payload Processing Facility. The astronauts received refresher training on countdown and emergency escape procedures at Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A on April 3. Atlantis is targeted to launch on its STS-125 servicing mission to Hubble on May 12.
Date 2009
External Tank and Boosters A …
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
2008
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., technicians attach the external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters on Aug. 3 for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis is targeted to launch on Oct. 8 at 1:34 a.m. EDT.
Date 2008
Ready to Rehearse
The STS-119 crew flew to NAS …
1/19/09
Description The STS-119 crew flew to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to take part in terminal countdown demonstration test activities, which include equipment familiarization and emergency exit training and culminate in a simulated launch countdown. After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the astronauts took part in a question-and-answer session with the media. Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata (far right) responds to a Japanese reporter. Wakata represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and will remain on the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition 18 crew. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Jan. 19, 2009
Date 1/19/09
Endeavour Stand Ready
The launch of space shuttle …
5/13/09
Description The launch of space shuttle Atlantis from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is viewed from behind Launch Pad 39B. On pad 39B is space shuttle Endeavour, which can launch, if needed, for rescue of Atlantis' crew during its STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Photo courtesy of Scott Andrews May 11, 2009
Date 5/13/09
Space Station -- April 2001
Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, …
7/18/08
Description Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency, gives fellow astronauts the thumbs-up during the first spacewalk of the STS-100 shuttle mission during Expedition 2 on the station.
Date 7/18/08
Atlantis Moves to High Bay 3
The doors of the Vehicle Ass …
2/10/09
Description The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center open to reveal space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack in high bay 1. The stack on the mobile launcher platform will be moved to high bay 3 to make room for the ET-SRB stack for space shuttle Endeavour.
Date 2/10/09
Atlantis Moves to High Bay 3
The doors of the Vehicle Ass …
2/10/09
Description The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center open to reveal space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack in high bay 1. The stack on the mobile launcher platform will be moved to high bay 3 to make room for the ET-SRB stack for space shuttle Endeavour.
Date 2/10/09
Got Milk?
Mike Blair, Paragon Tech/Com …
7/11/08
Description Mike Blair, Paragon Tech/Community and Media Relations, informed guests about some of the aspects of living in space. He is pictured in the Engineering Building showing visitors the different types of space food astronauts eat while on the space shuttle and International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Marvin Smith (WYLE) C-2008-1229
Date 7/11/08
Leaving the VAB
Space shuttle Atlantis is to …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis is towed out of Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building after it was removed from its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. The shuttle is returning to the Orbiter Processing Facility while the new target launch date for the STS-125 mission is under review.
Date 11/11/08
Leaving the VAB
Space shuttle Atlantis is to …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis is towed out of Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building after it was removed from its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. The shuttle is returning to the Orbiter Processing Facility while the new target launch date for the STS-125 mission is under review.
Date 11/11/08
A New Day Dawns on Atlantis
Sunrise breaks on the mate/d …
6/5/09
Description Sunrise breaks on the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Space shuttle Atlantis will be lifted from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft underneath and lowered to the ground. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis June 3, 2009
Date 6/5/09
Going Up!
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
3/24/09
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is moved toward High Bay 3 where the top of its external fuel tank can be seen. In the bay, the shuttle will be lowered and joined with the external tank and solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform.
Date 3/24/09
Going Up!
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
3/24/09
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is moved toward High Bay 3 where the top of its external fuel tank can be seen. In the bay, the shuttle will be lowered and joined with the external tank and solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform.
Date 3/24/09
Bathed in Lights
Lights covering the fixed se …
4/21/09
Description Lights covering the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39A cast their glow over space shuttle Atlantis. The shuttle waits the arrival of the payload canister with its cargo of Hubble Space Telescope equipment. The payload will be transferred into Atlantis' payload bay for the 11-day STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Telescope. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett April 18, 2009
Date 4/21/09
Back to the OPF
Space shuttle Atlantis is to …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility, or OPF, after being removed from the external tank and solid rocket booster stack. Atlantis will remain in the OPF until a new launch date is set for the STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 11/11/08
Back to the OPF
Space shuttle Atlantis is to …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility, or OPF, after being removed from the external tank and solid rocket booster stack. Atlantis will remain in the OPF until a new launch date is set for the STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 11/11/08
Watching From the Firing Roo …
NASA Acting Administrator Ch …
5/11/09
Description NASA Acting Administrator Christopher Scolese watches the launch of space shuttle Atlantis and the STS-125 crew from Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center. Space shuttle Atlantis' 11-day mission is the final shuttle flight to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The seven-member crew will enhance the observatory to ensure cutting-edge science. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls May 11, 2009
Date 5/11/09
NASA and NASCAR
This NASA video segment expl …
2008
Description This NASA video segment explores how NASCAR uses NASA technologies to provide safer stock cars for drivers. One example is the problem NASCAR drivers were experiencing with increased levels of carbon monoxide in their cars due to combustion. The NASCAR race team PENSKE designed a catalytic air filter to remove airborne particles supplying fresher air for drivers. Another borrowed technology is the thermal protection system NASA uses for the space shuttle's re-entry to Earth's atmosphere. Thermal protection is also used inside race cars to reduce the amount of heat caused by the stock car's roof and confined space. Full-scale wind tunnel tests are run on stock cars at NASA Langley Research Center. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program.
Date 2008
In the White Room
In the White Room on Launch …
5/11/09
Description In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel is helped by the closeout crew putting on his harness, which includes a parachute pack, before crawling through the open hatch into space shuttle Atlantis. The White Room is at the end of the orbiter access arm on the fixed service structure and provides access into the shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Sandra Joseph-Kevin O'Connell May 11, 2009
Date 5/11/09
Lowered Into Position
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
1/15/09
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank is lowered between the solid rocket boosters installed on the mobile launcher platform in high bay 3. The tank and boosters will be attached for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 Hubble Telescope servicing mission targeted to launch May 12.
Date 1/15/09
Lowered Into Position
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
1/15/09
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank is lowered between the solid rocket boosters installed on the mobile launcher platform in high bay 3. The tank and boosters will be attached for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 Hubble Telescope servicing mission targeted to launch May 12.
Date 1/15/09
Atlantis on the Launch Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis sits …
4/1/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The shuttle sits atop the mobile launcher platform, which is carried by the crawler-transporter beneath. At left is the rotating service structure with the payload changeout room that allows transfer of payloads from a canister into the shuttle's payload bay. Next to the shuttle is the fixed service structure with its 80-foot lightning mast on top. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller March 31, 2009
Date 4/1/09
First-ever evening public en …
Thousands of people watch th …
4/21/01
Description Thousands of people watch the first-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. The spectacular test marked Stennis Space Center's 20th anniversary celebration of the first Space Shuttle mission.
Date 4/21/01
Lucky Charm
NASA Shuttle Launch Director …
5/11/09
Description NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach shows his lucky silver bullet while in Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center. Leinbach carries the inert silver bullet as a good luck charm. Space shuttle Atlantis with its seven-member crew launched at 2:01 p.m. EDT Monday from Kennedy on the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls May 11, 2009
Date 5/11/09
On the Tarmac
Space shuttle Atlantis on to …
6/3/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is parked on the tarmac of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. The SCA landed at Kennedy after a more than 2,500-mile cross-country ferry flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 2, 2009
Date 6/3/09
Ready for Separation
Space shuttle Atlantis, atop …
6/5/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is towed toward the mate/demate device on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Once underneath the device, a hoist will lift Atlantis from the back of the SCA and place it on the ground. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller June 2, 2009
Date 6/5/09
On the Ground -- Again
Space shuttle Atlantis is on …
6/5/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis is on the ground at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Workers prepare to remove the hoist from Atlantis that was used to separate it from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, which returned it to Kennedy from California. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller June 3, 2009
Date 6/5/09
Double Shuttles
Space shuttle Atlantis on La …
4/20/09
Description Space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A (left) is accompanied by space shuttle Endeavour after Endeavour's rollout to Launch Pad 39B. This is expected to be the final time two shuttles will be on launch pads at the same time. Endeavour will stand by at pad B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis April 17, 2009
Date 4/20/09
Atlantis Moves to High Bay 3
The doors of the Vehicle Ass …
3/4/09
Description The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center open to reveal space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack in high bay 1. The stack on the mobile launcher platform will be moved to high bay 3 to make room for the ET-SRB stack for space shuttle Endeavour. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs February 10, 2009
Date 3/4/09
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