SHUTTLE PROCESSING

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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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External Tank
Vertical Assembly Building
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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
TRIP Length--- 3 ½ mi Time--- 6-8 hours
Launch Pad
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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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