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STS-133 ET-137 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL TO LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-3191

STS-133 ET-137 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL TO LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-319...

STS-133 ET-137 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL TO LC39 TURN BASIN

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-3207

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-3207

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-3202

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-3202

STS-133 ET-137 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB

STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FROM TRANSFER AISLE AND MOVE TO TEST CELL 2010-3275

STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FROM TRANSFER AISLE AND MOVE TO TEST CELL 2010-327...

STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FROM TRANSFER AISLE AND MOVE TO TEST CELL

THE FINAL PRODUCTION EXTERNAL TANK ROLLS TOWARDS IT’S BARGE RIDE TO CAPE CANVERAL, FL AFTER A CEREMONY MARKING THE OCCASION AT THE MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1001217

THE FINAL PRODUCTION EXTERNAL TANK ROLLS TOWARDS IT’S BARGE RIDE TO CA...

THE FINAL PRODUCTION EXTERNAL TANK ROLLS TOWARDS IT’S BARGE RIDE TO CAPE CANVERAL, FL AFTER A CEREMONY MARKING THE OCCASION AT THE MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY IN NEW ORLEANS, LA.

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4041

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4041

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4047

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4047

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4059

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4059

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4062

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4062

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN

STS-134 ET-138 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE - XFER TO VAB 2010-4071

STS-134 ET-138 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE - XFER TO VAB 2010-4071

STS-134 ET-138 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE - XFER TO VAB

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view at dusk from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, as it is transported to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea before being offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4817

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view at dusk from the stern of Freedom St...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view at dusk from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, as it is transported to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea, offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4815

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view from the stern of Freedom Star, one ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122... More

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10 2010-4808

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-2...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Deckhands on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, keep the ship in good repair as it pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before being offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4821

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Deckhands on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Deckhands on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, keep the ship in good repair as it pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last extern... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view is from the captain's deck of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, as it pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before being offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4825

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view is from the captain's deck of Freedo...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view is from the captain's deck of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, as it pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, ushers the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. After reaching the Turn Basin at Kennedy, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2010-4829

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket boost...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, ushers the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled through the bridge at the NASA Causeway. The barge is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. After reaching the Turn Basin at Kennedy, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4858

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled through the bri...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled through the bridge at the NASA Causeway. The barge is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward NASA's Kennedy Space Cen... More

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL, CCAFS TO KSC 2010-4838

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL, CCAFS TO KS...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL, CCAFS TO KSC

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, through the Port Canaveral locks on its way to the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Once docked, the tank will be offloaded from the barge and transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The tank traveled 900 miles by sea, carried in the barge, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Once inside the VAB, it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station targeted to launch Feb. 2011. STS-134 currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the shuttle program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2010-4899

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows the Pegasus Barge c...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, through the Port Canaveral locks on its way to the Turn Basin at NASA's... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. Once inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the shuttle program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4890

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 m... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. Once inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the shuttle program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4891

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 m... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows tug boats maneuvering the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, through the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Once docked, the tank will be offloaded from the barge and transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). NASA's Liberty Star solid rocket booster retrieval ship is seen (left) docked at the Turn Basin. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea, carried in the barge, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Once inside the VAB, it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station targeted to launch Feb. 2011. STS-134 currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the shuttle program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2010-4902

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows tug boats maneuveri...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows tug boats maneuvering the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, through the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Ce... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves into the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to Kennedy's Turn Basin aboard the Pegasus Barge. The tank eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the shuttle program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4896

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves into the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from N... More

STS-134 ET-122 XFER TO VAB 2010-4910

STS-134 ET-122 XFER TO VAB 2010-4910

STS-134 ET-122 XFER TO VAB Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-4894

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-489...

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the hoist connections on External Fuel Tank-122 as it is lifted toward a test cell. ET-122, the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank was delivered to Kennedy's Turn Basin from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. After testing, ET-122 eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station targeted to launch February, 2011. For more information visit: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2010-4918

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Ken...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the hoist connections on External Fuel Tank-122 as it is lifted toward a test cell. ET-12... More

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room Activities STS-133

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room ...

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room Activities

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery Preps for ET-137 Work in VAB Public domain photograph of Space Shuttle launch complex, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

STS-133 Discovery X-ray scans ET-137 in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery X-ray scans ET-137 in VAB STS-133

STS-133 Discovery X-ray scans ET-137 in VAB Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

STS-133 ET-137 Repairs STS-133. NASA public domain image. Kennedy space center.

STS-133 ET-137 Repairs STS-133. NASA public domain image. Kennedy spac...

STS-133 ET-137 Repairs Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank, ET-122, for space shuttle Endeavour's final mission soon will be joined to twin solid rocket boosters on a mobile launcher platform. Endeavour will then be stacked with the tank and boosters for its upcoming STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour and its crew will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier-3 and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) to the orbiting laboratory. Launch is targeted for April 19. For more information visit, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux KSC-2011-1125

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Ken...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank, ET-122, for space shuttle Endeavour's final mission soon will be joined to twin solid... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is positioned between the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform in high bay-1. Shuttle Atlantis' move, or "rollover," from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the VAB is targeted for May 10. Once there it will be mated with the external tank and boosters. Atlantis and its crew of four will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3051

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is positioned between the twin s... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, ET-138, is prepared for transfer from its test cell to high bay-1 for joining with the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform. Shuttle Atlantis' move, or "rollover," from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the VAB is targeted for May 10. Once there it will be mated with the external tank and boosters. Atlantis and its crew of four will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3034

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, ET-138, is prepared for transfer from its... More

"De-cootieized" and happy These men of B Battery, 102nd F.A., have had their baths, their cresol solution, their fresh underclothing, new or disinfected O.D. clothing, their "cooties" are gone and they are going "home" as merry as small boys from a school picnic (Saacy, August 10, 1918).

"De-cootieized" and happy These men of B Battery, 102nd F.A., have had...

Photograph shows soldiers in a horse-drawn wagon. No. 895-G8. In album: Photographic supplement to historical record of quartermaster corps activities A.E.F. Vol. 19-A, p. 69.

LOUISIANA -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans toward Gulfport, La. The barge will meet up with Freedom Star, NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ship, which will escort it to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea before being offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4808

LOUISIANA -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shu...

LOUISIANA -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans toward Gulfport, La. The barge will mee... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the turn basin near the NASA News Center swims a large fish, perhaps witness to the arrival today of the external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115. The tank, designated ET-118, was shipped from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The area is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the center. The wildlife refuge is a habitat for more than 117 fishes, as well as 310 species of birds, 25 mammals and 65 amphibians and reptiles. In addition, the Refuge supports 19 endangered or threatened wildlife species on Federal or State lists, more than any other single refuge in the U.S. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd1020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the turn basin near the NASA News C...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the turn basin near the NASA News Center swims a large fish, perhaps witness to the arrival today of the external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the nex... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, to the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. Next, the tank will be offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2010-4841

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's l...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, to the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's ... More

The First Space Shuttle External Tank

The First Space Shuttle External Tank

The first Space Shuttle External Tank (ET), the Main Propulsion Test Article (MPTA), rolls off the assembly line on September 9, 1977 at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. The MPTA was then tr... More

Space Shuttle Projects, Marshall Space Flight Center

Space Shuttle Projects, Marshall Space Flight Center

A liquid hydrogen tank of the Shuttle's external tank (ET) is installed into the S-1C Test Stand for a structural test at the Marshall Space Flight Center. At 154-feet long and more than 27-feet in diameter, th... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the progress of external fuel tank ET-131 as it is lowered into a high bay for checkout. ET-131 will be used on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission. Payload for the mission is the Japanese Experiment Module's Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES. Launch is targeted for June. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-1826

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kenn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the progress of external fuel tank ET-131 as it is lowered into a high bay for checkout. ET-131 w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge makes its way through Port Canaveral, the last leg of its journey from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center. The barge carries the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the next shuttle mission, STS-121. After off-loading, the tank will be moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building and lifted into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-119, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. A large piece of foam from a ramp came off during the last shuttle launch in July 2005. The ramps were removed to eliminate a potential source of damaging debris to the space shuttle. The next launch of Discovery is scheduled for May 2006. KSC-06pd0403

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge makes its way through ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge makes its way through Port Canaveral, the last leg of its journey from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center. The barge carries th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is lifted off its transporter and will be raised to a vertical position. Once it is raised, the tank will be moved into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-118, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd1029

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of NASA's Vehicl...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is lift... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is suspended above the transfer aisle where it will be raised to a vertical position. Once it is raised, the tank will be moved into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-118, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd1030

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is suspended above the transf... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the suspended external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is moved into a checkout cell where it will undergo further work. Designated ET-118, the tank will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd1036

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the suspended external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, STS-115, is moved into a checkout cell whe... More

Repairing the damage to Atlantis' External Tank

Repairing the damage to Atlantis' External Tank

In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, a technician marks off an area for inspection on Atlantis' external tank. A severe thunderstorm with golf ball-sized hail caused visible divots in the giant tank'... More

Repairing the damage to Atlantis' External Tank

Repairing the damage to Atlantis' External Tank

On an upper level of high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians place protective material around the nose cone of Atlantis' external tank. The nose cone will undergo repair for hail damage. A seve... More

Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected

Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, markers show the hail damage being repaired on the external tank of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The white hole with a red circle around it is a hole prepared for molding and materi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 heads for the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be lifted into a checkout cell. ET-120 will be used for launching Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-120 in October. NASA/Debbie Odom KSC-07pd2146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 heads for the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be lifted into a checkout cell. ET-120 will be used for laun... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, an overhead crane raises external tank No. 120 from its transporter. The tank will be lifted into a checkout cell. ET-120 will be used to launch Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-120 in October. The mission is the 23rd to the International Space Station and will launch an Italian-built, U.S. multi-port module known as Harmony for the station. Christened after a school contest, Harmony will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules. NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2148

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, an overhead crane raises external tank No. 120 from its transporter. The tank will be lifted into a checkout cell. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 moves past the NASA News Center parking lot entrance in the Launch Complex 39 Area to the Vehicle Assembly Building, seen behind it. There it will be lifted into a checkout cell. The tank arrived from the Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, making the journey around the Florida peninsula in tow by the JA Bisso II tugboat. ET-120 will be used for launching Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-120 in October. NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-07pd2139

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No....

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 moves past the NASA News Center parking lot entrance in the Launch Complex 39 Area to the Vehicle Assembly Building, seen behind it. T... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge arrives in the turn basin to deliver its cargo of the external fuel tank ET-131. The tank will be taken off and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building. ET-131 will be used on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission. The Japanese Experiment Module's Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, is part of the payload on the STS-127 mission, targeted for launch in June. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-1807

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge arrives in the turn basin to deliver its cargo of the external fuel tank ET-131. The tank will be taken off and moved to the ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission is moved away from the turn basin, heading for the Vehicle Assembly Building (at left) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for checkout in a high bay. On the STS-128 mission, Discovery will carry science and storage racks to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery is targeted for Aug. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-3001

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission is moved away from the turn basin, heading for the Vehicle Assembly Building (at l... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission moves toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will be moved into a high bay for checkout. On the STS-128 mission, Discovery will carry science and storage racks to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery is targeted for Aug. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-3005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission moves toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Spac... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission moves into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will be moved into a high bay for checkout. On the STS-128 mission, Discovery will carry science and storage racks to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery is targeted for Aug. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-3006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission moves into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy S... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s in Florida, a technician conducts terahertz scans of five ice frost ramps on the external fuel tank, designated ET-133, for space shuttle Atlantis’ STS-129 mission. The ice frost ramps are made from foam insulation and cover brackets that hold pressurization lines on the outside of the external tank. Terahertz scans are wave frequency analysis in the infrared band that can see through the foam insulation to help look for any voids or pockets where the foam is not bonded to the metal primer. The ramps being scanned were on the top part of the tank in the same area where foam came off during the last two shuttle launches. The data will be used to help assess whether foam on ET-132, the fuel tank attached to shuttle Discovery at Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A, is fit for its flight on the STS-128 mission to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-4650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kenn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s in Florida, a technician conducts terahertz scans of five ice frost ramps on the external fuel tank, designated ET-133, f... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the looming 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Pegasus barge, carrying the fuel tank, arrived in Florida after an ocean voyage towed by a solid rocket booster retrieval ship from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans. Next, the tank will be transported into the VAB where it will be stored until needed. ET-134 will be used to launch space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for Feb. 4, 2010. For information on the components of the space shuttle and the STS-130 mission, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-5824

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the looming 5...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the looming 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Pegasus barge, carrying the fuel tank, arriv... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, to the dock in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Pegasus arrived in Florida after an ocean voyage towed by a solid rocket booster retrieval ship from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans. After Pegasus docks in the turn basin, the fuel tank will be offloaded and transported into the VAB. ET-134 will be used to launch space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for Feb. 4, 2010. For information on the components of the space shuttle and the STS-130 mission, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-5817

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carr...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, to the dock in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, to the dock in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Pegasus arrived in Florida after an ocean voyage towed by a solid rocket booster retrieval ship from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans. After Pegasus docks in the turn basin, the fuel tank will be offloaded and transported into the VAB. ET-134 will be used to launch space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for Feb. 4, 2010. For information on the components of the space shuttle and the STS-130 mission, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-5819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carr...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, to the dock in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.... More

STS-131 ET-135 Offload from Barge & Xfer to VAB 2010-1000

STS-131 ET-135 Offload from Barge & Xfer to VAB 2010-1000

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STS-131 ET-135 MOVE TO TEST CELL 2010-1060

STS-131 ET-135 MOVE TO TEST CELL 2010-1060

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STS-132 ET-136 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-1969

STS-132 ET-136 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-1969

STS-132 ET-136 OFFLOAD FROM BARGE AND XFER TO VAB

STS-132 ET-136 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-1947

STS-132 ET-136 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-1947

STS-132 ET-136 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL

STS-132 ET-136 LIFT TO CELL 2010-2069

STS-132 ET-136 LIFT TO CELL 2010-2069

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STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FROM TRANSFER AISLE AND MOVE TO TEST CELL 2010-3276

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STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FROM TRANSFER AISLE AND MOVE TO TEST CELL

STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FOR MATE TO SRB'S 2010-3839

STS-133 ET-137 LIFT FOR MATE TO SRB'S 2010-3839

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STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4052

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL 2010-4052

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL THRU PORT CANAVERAL

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4061

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN 2010-4061

STS-134 ET-138 ARRIVAL AT LC39 TURN BASIN

STS-134 ET-138 LIFT TO TEST CELL 2010-4116

STS-134 ET-138 LIFT TO TEST CELL 2010-4116

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NEW ORLEANS -- Workers check the progress of the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it is being loaded onto the Pegasus Barge. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida secured aboard the barge, offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4801

NEW ORLEANS -- Workers check the progress of the Space Shuttle Program...

NEW ORLEANS -- Workers check the progress of the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it is being loaded onto the Pegasus Barge. The tan... More

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10 2010-4800

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-2...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

NEW ORLEANS -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank will travel 900 miles by sea before being offloaded and moved to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be integrated to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. STS-134, targeted to launch Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4804

NEW ORLEANS -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space ...

NEW ORLEANS -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl... More

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10 2010-4802

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-2...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge, carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, arrives at the Turn Basin of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Next, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4861

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge, carrying the Space Shutt...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge, carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, arrives at the Turn Basin of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 mil... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida by a tug boat. The barge is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122 and traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. After reaching the Turn Basin at Kennedy, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4859

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled toward NASA's K...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida by a tug boat. The barge is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122 and traveled... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, arrives at the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Next, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4876

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle P...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, arrives at the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles b... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tugboat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. In the background, space shuttle Discovery is on Launch Pad 39A awaiting liftoff on the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station. Next, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-4872

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tugboat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tugboat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers aboard Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, disconnect their ship from the Pegasus Barge, which is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank traveled 900 miles by sea from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. After reaching the Turn Basin at Kennedy, the tank will be offloaded and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. The tank, which is the largest element of the space shuttle stack, was damaged during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and restored to flight configuration by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company employees. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4854

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers aboard Freedom Star, one of NASA's sol...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers aboard Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, disconnect their ship from the Pegasus Barge, which is carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, is pictured in the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background is the Vehicle Assembly Building where External Tank ET-122 was just delivered from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans for Endeavour's STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. STS-134, targeted to launch in Feb. 2011, currently is scheduled to be the last mission in the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2010-4860

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket boost...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, is pictured in the Turn Basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background is the Vehicle Assembly Build... More

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC 2010-4853

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC 2010-...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC 2010-4862

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC 2010-...

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 ENROUTE FROM GULFPORT, MS TO KSC

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL TO CCAFS - KSC 2010-4869

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL TO CCAFS - KSC 2010-4869

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED ET-122 ARRIVAL TO CCAFS - KSC

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-4897

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB 2010-489...

STS-335 LON ET-122 OFFLOAD FROM PEGASUS BARGE AND XFER TO VAB

STS-134 ET-122 LIFT TO TEST CELL 2010-4923

STS-134 ET-122 LIFT TO TEST CELL 2010-4923

STS-134 ET-122 LIFT TO TEST CELL

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET INNERTANK DOOR & ACCESS KIT INSTALLATION - ET-137 2010-5656

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET INNERTANK DOOR & ACCESS KIT INSTALLATION - ET-137...

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET INNERTANK DOOR & ACCESS KIT INSTALLATION - ET-137

STS-133 DISCOVERY - ET-137 GUCP PLATE INSTALLATION 2010-5665

STS-133 DISCOVERY - ET-137 GUCP PLATE INSTALLATION 2010-5665

STS-133 DISCOVERY - ET-137 GUCP PLATE INSTALLATION

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room Activities STS-133

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room ...

STS-133 ET-137 Tanking Test - Red Team (ICE Team) Preps - Firing Room Activities

STS-135 ET-138 External Tank Mated to SRB's 2011-3045

STS-135 ET-138 External Tank Mated to SRB's 2011-3045

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is lifted from its test cell for transfer to high bay-1 for joining with the twin solid rocket boosters on the mobile launcher platform. Shuttle Atlantis' move, or "rollover," from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the VAB is targeted for May 10. Once there it will be mated with the external tank and boosters. Atlantis and its crew of four will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. STS-135 is targeted to launch June 28, and will be the last spaceflight for the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-3038

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank, ET-138, for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 mission, is lifted from its test cell for... More

A white alien with black eyes in front of a galaxy. Alien et extraterrestrial.

A white alien with black eyes in front of a galaxy. Alien et extraterr...

A close up of an alien face with a nebula in the background / A white alien with black eyes in front of a galaxy / Public domain stock illustration.

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2020) – Electronics Technician

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2020) – Electronics Technician

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2020) – Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kieran Cox verifies voltage for GPS systems aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton is ... More

Senior Chief Petty Officer Joseph Brame and Petty Officer

Senior Chief Petty Officer Joseph Brame and Petty Officer

Senior Chief Petty Officer Joseph Brame and Petty Officer First Class Jolene Goldsmith discuss wiring schematics of a console mockup in a lab at C3CEN’s Portsmouth, VA facility Sept. 24, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard... More

Public Domain Images - Aux Quinconces, Luchon

Public Domain Images - Aux Quinconces, Luchon

Fonds Trutat - Photographie ancienne..Cote : TRU C 318.Localisation : Fonds ancien.Original non communicable..Titre : Aux Quinconces, Luchon..Auteur : Trutat, Eugène.Rôle de l’auteur : Photographe..Lieu de créa... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the hoist connections on External Fuel Tank-122 as it is lifted toward a test cell. ET-122, the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank was delivered to Kennedy's Turn Basin from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus Barge. After testing, ET-122 eventually will be attached to space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station targeted to launch February, 2011. For more information visit: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2010-4917

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Ken...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the hoist connections on External Fuel Tank-122 as it is lifted toward a test cell. ET-12... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge moves through the bridge at Port Canaveral, Fla. The barge contains the external fuel tank designated ET-133 that will be used for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission. The barge is delivering the external tank to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will be offloaded and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building. The tank was shipped aboard the Pegasus from NASA's Michould Assembly Facility near New Orleans. Pegasus was towed to Port Canaveral by the Freedom Star Retrieval Ship. Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2009-4387

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge moves through the bridge a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge moves through the bridge at Port Canaveral, Fla. The barge contains the external fuel tank designated ET-133 that will be used for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mi... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the progress of external fuel tank ET-131 as it is lowered into a high bay for checkout. ET-131 will be used on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission. Payload for the mission is the Japanese Experiment Module's Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES. Launch is targeted for June. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-1825

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kenn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the progress of external fuel tank ET-131 as it is lowered into a high bay for checkout. ET-131 w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of its journey from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center. The barge carries the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the next shuttle mission, STS-121. After off-loading, the tank will be moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building and lifted into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-119, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. A large piece of foam from a ramp came off during the last shuttle launch in July 2005. The ramps were removed to eliminate a potential source of damaging debris to the space shuttle. The next launch of Discovery is scheduled for May 2006. KSC-06pd0402

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star tows the Pegasus barge ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of its journey from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center. The barge ca... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star to Port Canaveral from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, waits for a tug boat to finish the trip to the turn basin near NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building. The barge carries the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch the Space Shuttle Discovery on the next shuttle mission, STS-121. After off-loading, the tank will be moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building and lifted into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-119, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. A large piece of foam from one of the ramps came off during the July 2005 launch of the last shuttle mission. The ramps were removed to help eliminate a potential source of damaging debris to the space shuttle. Launch of Discovery is scheduled for May 2006. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-06pd0380

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid r...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star to Port Canaveral from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, waits for a tug boat to fini... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tow vehicle is connected to the transporter supporting the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the next shuttle mission, STS-121. The Pegasus barge delivered the tank from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 turn basin. After off-loading, the tank will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building and lifted into a checkout cell for further work. The tank, designated ET-119, will fly with many major safety changes, including the removal of the protuberance air load ramps. A large piece of foam from a ramp came off during the last shuttle launch in July 2005. The ramps were removed to eliminate a potential source of damaging debris to the space shuttle. The next launch of Discovery is scheduled for May 2006. KSC-06pd0410

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tow vehicle is connected to the transp...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tow vehicle is connected to the transporter supporting the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the next shuttle mission, STS-121. The Pegasu... More

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