Discover the discovery
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The document summarizes the processing steps for the space shuttle Discovery before its launch, including the external tank arriving by barge and being lifted vertically in the VAB, the solid rocket boosters and engines being attached, the shuttle being attached to the external tank, and the payload being prepared and moved to the launch pad to be inserted into Discovery when it arrives.
Discover the discovery
- 1. SHUTTLE PROCESSING (Before Flight Activities Rarely Seen By The General DISCOVER --- Public) DISCOVERY
- 2. External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS
- 4. External Tank Vertical Assembly Building
- 7. External Tank Enters VAB
- 8. External Tank in VAB
- 9. Preparing to Lift the Tank to Vertical
- 10. Lifting Tank
- 12. Engines Are Attached To Solids
- 13. Engines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility
- 17. Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB
- 18. Shuttle Has Been Moved To VAB And And Will Be Attached To External Tank
- 24. Payload Preparation Room (PPR)
- 25. Cargo Package For ISS
- 26. New Module For ISS
- 27. Payload Ready To Be Moved to The Launch Pad
- 29. Payload Carrier Leaves PPR
- 31. Payload Being Moved To Launch Pad
- 33. Lifting Payload Into Position For Insertion Into Discovery When It Arrives At The Pad
- 36. Shuttle Discovery Leaves VAB
- 38. Shuttle & Crawler TRIP: Length--- 3 遜 mi Time--- 6-8 hours Launch Pad
- 40. Crawler Control
- 42. DISCOVERY ARRIVES AT PAD
- 46. READY FOR LAUNCH
- 47. We Have Lift Off