Shuttle Activities

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