Download - The Making To Launch Of The Discovery
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SHUTTLE PROCESSING
(Before Flight Activities Rarely Seen By The General
Public)DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY
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External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS
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Vertical Assembly Building
External Tank
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Removing
External Tank
From Carrier
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External Tank Enters VAB
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External Tank in VAB
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Preparing to Lift the Tank to Vertical
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Lifting Tank
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Solid Rockets
Are Attached
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Engines Are
Attached To
Solids
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Engines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility
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Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB
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Shuttle Has Been
Moved To VAB And
And Will Be Attached
To External Tank
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Shuttle is Attached
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Payload Preparation Room
(PPR)
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Cargo Package For ISS
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New Module For ISS
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Payload Ready To Be Moved to The
Launch Pad
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Payload Carrier Leaves PPR
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Payload Being Moved To Launch Pad
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Lifting Payload Into Position For
Insertion Into Discovery When It Arrives At The
Pad
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Shuttle Discovery Leaves VAB
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Shuttle & Crawler
Launch Pad
TRIP:
Length--- 3 ½ mi
Time--- 6-8 hours
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Crawler Control
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DISCOVERY ARRIVES
AT PAD
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READY FOR LAUNCH
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We Have Lift Off
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