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Preparing Space Shuttle Discovery for Launch: Behind-the-Scenes Activities

Discover the intricate and rarely seen activities involved in the preparation of the Space Shuttle Discovery for its launch. This visual journey includes the arrival of the external tank by barge, its removal from the carrier, and the preparations within the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Watch as the solid rocket boosters and engines are attached, leading up to the shuttle being lifted and moved to the launch pad. Follow the payload preparation indoors, where the new module for the International Space Station is made ready, culminating in the Discovery’s final readiness for liftoff.

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Preparing Space Shuttle Discovery for Launch: Behind-the-Scenes Activities

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  1. SHUTTLE PROCESSING (Before Flight Activities Rarely SeenByThe GeneralPublic) DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY

  2. External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS

  3. External Tank Vertical Assembly Building

  4. Removing External Tank From Carrier

  5. External Tank Enters VAB

  6. External Tank in VAB

  7. Preparing to Lift the Tank to Vertical

  8. Lifting Tank

  9. Solid Rockets Are Attached

  10. Engines Are Attached To Solids

  11. Engines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility

  12. Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB

  13. Shuttle Has Been Moved To VAB And And Will Be Attached To External Tank

  14. Shuttle is Attached

  15. Payload Preparation Room (PPR)

  16. Cargo Package For ISS

  17. New Module For ISS

  18. Payload Ready To Be Moved to The Launch Pad

  19. Payload Carrier Leaves PPR

  20. Payload Being Moved To Launch Pad

  21. Lifting Payload Into Position For Insertion Into Discovery When It Arrives At The Pad

  22. Shuttle Discovery Leaves VAB

  23. Shuttle & Crawler TRIP: Length--- 3 ½ mi Time--- 6-8 hours Launch Pad

  24. Crawler Control

  25. DISCOVERY ARRIVES AT PAD

  26. READY FOR LAUNCH

  27. We Have Lift Off

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