SHUTTLE PROCESSING

(Before Flight Acti ities Rarel Seen B The General(Before Flight Activities Rarely Seen By The General

Public)

DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY

External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS

External Tank

Vertical Assembly Building

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 AttachedAre Attached

Engines Are

Att h d TAttached To

Solids

E i A Att h d T Th Sh ttl I Th Sh ttl P i F ilitEngines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility

Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB

Shuttle Has BeenShuttle Has Been

Moved To VAB And

And Will Be Attached

To External Tank

Shuttle is Attached

Payload Preparation Room

(PPR)(PPR)

Cargo Package For ISSg g

New Module For ISSNew Module For ISS

Payload Ready To Be Moved to The

Launch PadLaunch 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

TRIP:TRIP:

Length--- 3 ½ mi

Time--- 6-8 hoursLaunch Pad

Time 6 8 hours

Crawler Control

DISCOVERY ARRIVES AT PAD

READY FORREADY FOR LAUNCH

We Have Lift Off