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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sun clears the horizon, it creates a silhouette of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it makes the crawl from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01padig032

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sun clears the horizon, it create...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sun clears the horizon, it creates a silhouette of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it makes the crawl from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has bee... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the early morning light casts a glow over the landscape, Space Shuttle Atlantis moves slowly along the crawlerway for the trek to Launch Pad 39A (upper left). The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01padig030

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the early morning light casts a glow ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the early morning light casts a glow over the landscape, Space Shuttle Atlantis moves slowly along the crawlerway for the trek to Launch Pad 39A (upper left). The Shuttle has be... More

The U.S. Lab Destiny begins moving out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0127

The U.S. Lab Destiny begins moving out of Atlantis’ payload bay and in...

The U.S. Lab Destiny begins moving out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Veh... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance SRB technicians hook up solid rocket booster cables to a Cirris Signature Touch 1 cable tester. From left are Loren Atkinson and Steve Swichkow, with NASA, and Jeff Suter, with USA. The SRB is part of Space Shuttle Atlantis, rolled back from Launch Pad 39A in order to conduct tests on the cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. Workers are conducting inspections, making continuity checks and conducting X-ray analysis on the cables. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6. <br KSC01pp0154

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance SRB techn...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance SRB technicians hook up solid rocket booster cables to a Cirris Signature Touch 1 cable tester. From left are Loren Atkinson and Steve Swichkow, with... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongside the crawlerway, Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> rolls back to the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a> via the crawler-transporter underneath the Mobile Launcher Platform. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0136

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongs...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongside the crawlerway, Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> rolls back to the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Bui... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins moving back to the Vehicle Assembly Building where workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig015

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins moving bac...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins moving back to the Vehicle Assembly Building where workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its way to the pad. The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launch pad in order to undergo tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. The Shuttle will undergo preparations for a rescheduled launch Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0185

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its way to the pad. The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the lau... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis makes tracks as it crawls to Launch Pad 39A (background, left). The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launch pad in order to undergo tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. The Shuttle rolled back to Launch Pad 39A to get ready for launch on Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0184

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis makes tracks as i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis makes tracks as it crawls to Launch Pad 39A (background, left). The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launch pad in order to und... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A small flock of birds soars above Space Shuttle Atlantis while cars follow behind as Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0182

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A small flock of birds soars above Space...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A small flock of birds soars above Space Shuttle Atlantis while cars follow behind as Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle has been... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building (left) and Launch Control Center on its way back from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis is rolling back to the VAB so that workers can conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig024

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis nears the Vehicle...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building (left) and Launch Control Center on its way back from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis is rolling back to the VAB so that workers... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0179

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling ou...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dozens of storks are roused from the ground near the Vehicle Assembly Building after the Space Shuttle Atlantis has moved out. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. The Shuttle rolled back to Launch Pad 39A to get ready for launch on Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0183

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dozens of storks are roused from the gro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dozens of storks are roused from the ground near the Vehicle Assembly Building after the Space Shuttle Atlantis has moved out. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on t... More

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the PCR. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0129

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as it...

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the PCR. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on the crawler-transporter. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0134

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling ba...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on the crawler-transporter. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and cond... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its way back from <a href="http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/captions/subjects/lc39a.htm">Launch Pad 39A,</a> Space Shuttle <a href="http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/captions/subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a>, towering above the vehicles on the adjacent road, makes the turn on the crawlerway leading to the <a href="http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/captions/subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building. </a>In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0142

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its way back from <a href="http://www...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its way back from kscpao/captions/subjects/lc39a.htm">Launch Pad 39A,</a> Space Shuttle kscpao/captions/subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a>, towering above the vehicles on the ... More

The U.S. Lab Destiny (left) moves away from Atlantis’ payload bay doors (right) into the Payload Changeout Room. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0131

The U.S. Lab Destiny (left) moves away from Atlantis’ payload bay door...

The U.S. Lab Destiny (left) moves away from Atlantis’ payload bay doors (right) into the Payload Changeout Room. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allo... More

The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to be moved from Atlantis’ payload bay into the Payload Changeout Room. After the move, Atlantis will roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0125

The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to be moved from Atlantis’ payload bay i...

The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to be moved from Atlantis’ payload bay into the Payload Changeout Room. After the move, Atlantis will roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspect... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> nears the open doors of the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> after rolling back from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a>. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0139

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/at...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> nears the open doors of the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> after rolling back from ../../subjects/l... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Traveling about 1 mph on the crawler-transporter, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the 3.4-mile trek back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig016

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Traveling about 1 mph on the crawler-tra...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Traveling about 1 mph on the crawler-transporter, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the 3.4-mile trek back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the VAB to Launch Pad 39A after tests were completed on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01padig027

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the VAB to Launch Pad 39A after tests were completed on the solid... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its way to the pad. The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the launch pad in order to undergo tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. The Shuttle will undergo preparations for a rescheduled launch Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0186

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its way to the pad. The Shuttle had returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the lau... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before dawn, Space Shuttle Atlantis is spotlighted before it begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis is returning to the VAB so that workers can conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0132

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before dawn, Space Shuttle Atlantis...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before dawn, Space Shuttle Atlantis is spotlighted before it begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis is returning to the VAB so that... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> moves past palm trees on its way back to the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a>. Atlantis is rolling back to the VAB from Launch Pad 39A. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0137

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/at...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> moves past palm trees on its way back to the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from ../../subjects/lc3... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the 235-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Atlantis is seen looming above the pad. Traveling about 1 mph on the crawler-transporter, Atlantis is making the 3.4-mile trek back to the Vehicle Assembly Building so that workers can conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel (seen at left on the outside of the SRB). An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig019

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the 235-foot level of the Fi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the 235-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Atlantis is seen looming above the pad. Traveling about 1 mph on the crawler-transpor... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> dwarfs the vehicles near it as it rolls back to the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a> atop the Mobile Launcher Platform and the crawler-transporter. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0141

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/at...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> dwarfs the vehicles near it as it rolls back to the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from ../../subje... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The morning daylight casts its rays over the ground and onto Space Shuttle Atlantis atop the Mobile Launcher Platform and crawler-transporter. Vehicles below follow the transporter as it crawls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0181

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The morning daylight casts its rays over...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The morning daylight casts its rays over the ground and onto Space Shuttle Atlantis atop the Mobile Launcher Platform and crawler-transporter. Vehicles below follow the transporter... More

The U.S. Lab Destiny moves out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0128

The U.S. Lab Destiny moves out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the P...

The U.S. Lab Destiny moves out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Ass... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongside the crawlerway, Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> rolls back to the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a> via the crawler-transporter underneath the Mobile Launcher Platform. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0135

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongs...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfing the vehicles on the road alongside the crawlerway, Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> rolls back to the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Bui... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis (background, right) approaches the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (left) on its way back from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis has rolled back to the VAB so that workers can conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig026

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis (background, righ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis (background, right) approaches the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (left) on its way back from Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis has rolled back to the VAB so ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Photographed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis creeps along the crawlerway for the trek to Launch Pad 39A (upper left). In the background is the Atlantic Ocean. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01padig031

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Photographed from the top of the Vehicle...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Photographed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis creeps along the crawlerway for the trek to Launch Pad 39A (upper left). In the background is the... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the crisp morning air on its way to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0180

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls out from th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the crisp morning air on its way to Launch Pad 39A. The Shuttle has been in the VAB undergoing tests on the... More

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism that will move the U.S. Lab Destiny out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the PCR. After the move, Atlantis will roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0126

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the Payload Ground Handlin...

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism that will move the U.S. Lab Destiny out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the PCR. After the move, Atlantis will roll back to th... More

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the PCR. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to allow workers to conduct inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis KSC01pp0130

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as it...

Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the PCR. Destiny will remain in the PCR while Atlantis rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building via the crawler-transporter. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0133

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to roll ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building via the crawler-transporter. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and c... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solid rocket booster cables are exposed after removal of the SRB system tunnel cover. The SRB is part of Space Shuttle Atlantis, rolled back from Launch Pad 39A in order to conduct tests on the cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. Workers are conducting inspections, making continuity checks and conducting X-ray analysis on the cables. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6. <br KSC01pp0149

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solid rocket booster cables are exposed ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solid rocket booster cables are exposed after removal of the SRB system tunnel cover. The SRB is part of Space Shuttle Atlantis, rolled back from Launch Pad 39A in order to conduct... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Blue skies and a blue Atlantic Ocean provide a colorful backdrop for Space Shuttle Atlantis as it rests on Launch Pad 39A after its 3.4-mile trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle had returned to the VAB from the launch pad a week earlier in order to undergo tests on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB. The Shuttle will undergo preparations for a rescheduled launch Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01pp0187

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Blue skies and a blue Atlantic Ocean pro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Blue skies and a blue Atlantic Ocean provide a colorful backdrop for Space Shuttle Atlantis as it rests on Launch Pad 39A after its 3.4-mile trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From across the turn basin can be seen Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> approaching the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> (at left). Atlantis is rolling back to the VAB from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a>. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0138

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From across the turn basin can be seen S...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From across the turn basin can be seen Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> approaching the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> (at left). At... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> (right) inches its way at 1 mph atop the crawler-transporter back to the <a href="../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building</a> from <a href="../../subjects/lc39a.htm"> Launch Pad 39A</a> (upper left). A panorama view from the top of the VAB shows the proximity of the pad to the Atlantic Ocean (background) plus the 3.4-mile crawlerway leading from the pad to the VAB. The water areas on both sides of the crawlerway are part of the Banana River. In the VAB workers will conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s external system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01pp0140

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle <a href="../../subjects/at...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle ../../subjects/atlantis.htm"> Atlantis</a> (right) inches its way at 1 mph atop the crawler-transporter back to the ../../subjects/vab.htm"> Vehicle Assembly Building... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its crawl back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, work continues on the Fixed Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis’ return to the VAB was determined by Shuttle managers so that inspections, continuity checks and X-ray analysis can be conducted on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its cra...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its crawl back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, work continues on the Fixed Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A. Atlantis’ return to the VAB was d... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is framed by palms and winter-stripped branches as it wends its way from Launch Pad 39A back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Atlantis is rolling back to the VAB so that workers can conduct inspections, make continuity checks and conduct X-ray analysis on the 36 solid rocket booster cables located inside each booster’s system tunnel. An extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables on the shelf. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis before launching Jan. 19. The launch has been rescheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 KSC01padig023

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is framed by palm...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is framed by palms and winter-stripped branches as it wends its way from Launch Pad 39A back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Atlantis is rolling back to th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the VAB to Launch Pad 39A after tests were completed on the solid rocket booster cables. A prior extensive evaluation of NASA’s SRB cable inventory on the shelf revealed conductor damage in four (of about 200) cables. Shuttle managers decided to prove the integrity of the system tunnel cables already on Atlantis, causing return of the Shuttle to the VAB a week ago. Launch of Atlantis on STS-98 has been rescheduled to Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST KSC01padig028

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the VAB to Launch Pad 39A after tests were completed on the solid... More