Space Shuttle Discovery's Last Rollover to the VAB

Rollover, the name itself is not all that awe-inspiring, the sight however; will take one’s breath away. The space shuttle Discovery emerged from its technological cocoon located in Orbiter Processing Facility-3 (OPF-3) at 7 a.m. EDT on Sept. 9, 2010 and was moved into the expansive Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) a few hours later. The [...]

Discovery pauses on her way to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This marks the last time that this shuttle will make this trip. Photo Credit: Jason RhianRollover, the name itself is not all that awe-inspiring, the sight however; will take one’s breath away. The space shuttle Discovery emerged from its technological cocoon located in Orbiter Processing Facility-3 (OPF-3) at 7 a.m. EDT on Sept. 9, 2010 and was moved into the expansive Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) a few hours later. The short, but slow trek allowed workers, many of whom have spent their entire careers servicing the orbiter, to pose with Discovery as she made this voyage.(...)Read the rest of Space Shuttle Discovery's Last Rollover to the VAB (435 words)© Jason Rhian for Universe Today, 2010. | Permalink | No comment |
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