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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered at the top by the Atlantic and a cloud-filled sky. At center right, towering above  the surrounding sites, is the Vehicle Assembly Building. To the left is the Orbiter Processing Facility's Bay 3. In the foreground are OPF Bays 1 and 2. The two-lane crawlerway stretches from  the VAB toward the coast, site of Launch Pad 39A, closest, and Launch Pad 39B, far left. Between the VAB and the ocean sprawl the Banana Creek and the Banana River. Photo credit: NASA KSC-04pd0659

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Lau...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered at the top by the Atlantic and a cloud-filled sky. At center right, towering above the surrounding sites, is ... More

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), with the Launch Control Center on its right. On the west side (lower end) are (left to right) the Orbiter Processing Facility, Process Control Center and Operations Support Building. Looking east (upper end) are Launch Pads 39-A (right) and 39-B (just above the VAB). The crawlerway stretches between the VAB and the launch pads toward the Atlantic Ocean, seen beyond them. At right is the turn basin where new external tanks are brought via ship, shown at its offloading site. KSC-99PP-1213

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Bu...

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), with the Launch Control Center on its right. On the west side (lower end) are (left to right) the Orbiter Processing Facili... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –   The crawlerway stretches toward the horizon as viewed from inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.  Space shuttle Atlantis nears the bend in the crawlerway to take it to  Launch Pad 39A.  The shuttle stack, with solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank attached to Atlantis, rest on the mobile launcher platform.  Movement is provided by the crawler-transporter underneath.  First motion occurred at 9:19 a.m. EDT. The Sept. 2 rollout date was postponed due to Tropical Storm Hanna’s shift to a northern track. Atlantis is scheduled to launch on the STS-125 mission to service NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.  Launch is targeted for Oct. 8.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd2538

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The crawlerway stretches toward the horizon a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The crawlerway stretches toward the horizon as viewed from inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Space shuttle Atlantis nears the bend in the crawlerway ... More

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 Area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), surrounded by (right) the Launch Control Center, (lower area, left to right) the Orbiter Processing Facility, Process Control Center and Operations Support Building. Looking toward the Atlantic Ocean (top) can be seen Launch Pads 39-A (right) and 39-B. The crawlerway stretches between the VAB and the launch pads. To the right of the crawlerway is the turn basin where new external tanks are brought from Louisiana via ship. The road bordering the buildings is Kennedy Parkway North. KSC-99PP-1214

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 Area shows the Vehicle Assembly Bu...

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 Area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), surrounded by (right) the Launch Control Center, (lower area, left to right) the Orbiter Processing Facility, Process Contr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and cloud-filled sky.  At center right, towering above the surrounding sites, is the Vehicle Assembly Building.  To the left, or north, is the Orbiter Processing Facility’s Bay 3.  On the western side are OPF Bays 1 and 2.  South, near the roadway, is the Operations Support Building.  The two-lane crawlerway stretches from the VAB toward the coast, site of Launch Pad 39A, closest, and Launch Pad 39B, far left.  Between the VAB and the ocean sprawl the Banana Creek and the Banana River.  The turn basin, at right, allows delivery of external tanks that are offloaded close to and transported to the VAB.  At the western end of the Turn Basin sits the press mound, home of the NASA KSC News Center.          Photo credit: NASA KSC-04pd0660

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Lau...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and cloud-filled sky. At center right, towering above the surrounding sites... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --   Seen from behind the mobile launcher platform, the orange external tank and solid rocket boosters all but hide Atlantis.  The crawlerway stretches in a curve on the other side.  The shuttle is being rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be examined for hail damage.  A severe thunderstorm with golf ball-sized hail caused divots in the giant tank's foam insulation and minor surface damage to about 26 heat shield tiles on the shuttle's left wing. Further evaluation of the tank is necessary to get an accurate accounting of foam damage and determine the type of repair required and the time needed for that work.  A new target launch date has not been determined, but teams will focus on preparing Atlantis for liftoff in late April.  Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-07pd0554

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from behind the mobile launcher p...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from behind the mobile launcher platform, the orange external tank and solid rocket boosters all but hide Atlantis. The crawlerway stretches in a curve on the other side. ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 525-foot high Vehicle Assembly Building dominates the Launch Complex 39 Area.  On the right is the Launch Control Center.  Behind the VAB meanders the Banana Creek.  The two-lane crawlerway stretches from the VAB toward the coast, site of Launch Pad 39A and 39B, seen here.  The Turn Basin is at right, ending at the parking area for the NASA KSC News Center.  At center foreground is the construction area for Operations Support Building 2.          Photo credit: NASA KSC-04pd0662

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 525-foot high Vehicle Assembly Building do...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 525-foot high Vehicle Assembly Building dominates the Launch Complex 39 Area. On the right is the Launch Control Center. Behind the VAB meanders the Banana Creek. The two-lane cra... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and cloud-filled sky.  At center right, towering above the surrounding sites, is the Vehicle Assembly Building.  To the left, or north, is the Orbiter Processing Facility’s Bay 3.  On the western side are OPF Bays 1 and 2.  In the lower right corner is the Operations Support Building.  The two-lane crawlerway stretches from the VAB toward the coast, site of Launch Pad 39A, closest, and Launch Pad 39B, far left.  Between the VAB and the ocean sprawl the Banana Creek and the Banana River.  The turn basin, at right, allows delivery of external tanks that are offloaded close to and transported to the VAB.          Photo credit: NASA KSC-04pd0664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Lau...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial photo shows the expanse of the Launch Complex 39 Area, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and cloud-filled sky. At center right, towering above the surrounding sites... More

Aerial View of Launch Complex 39

Aerial View of Launch Complex 39

An aerial view of the Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), with the Launch Control Center on its right. On the west side (lower end) are (left to right) the Orbiter Processing Fa... More