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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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An overall view of the Space Transportation System (STS) under construction

An overall view of the Space Transportation System (STS) under constru...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

A night view of the Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39. The shuttle is being prepared for its first flight

A night view of the Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

The Goodyear Blimp passes near the Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle. The shuttle, with access arms in place, is undergoing preparations prior to its maiden flight

The Goodyear Blimp passes near the Space Transportation System (STS) s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

The Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia, with access arms in place, at Launch Pad 39. The shuttle is undergoing preparations prior to its maiden flight

The Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia, with access ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Aerial view of Space Launch Complex No. 6, Space Transportation System, being constructed

Aerial view of Space Launch Complex No. 6, Space Transportation System...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

S02-02-869 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly waves to camera on middeck

S02-02-869 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly waves to camera on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Truly,wearing communication kit assembly (assy) mini headset,waves to camera on middeck with MA73C control panel and food warmer in background. Co... More

S02-02-881 - STS-002 - Commander Engle exercises on middeck using exerciser restraint harness

S02-02-881 - STS-002 - Commander Engle exercises on middeck using exer...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Engle runs in place using exerciser restraint harness tethered to middeck floor carbon dioxide (CO2) absorber MD52M access panel in front of f... More

S03-25-217 - STS-003 - Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, RCS engines thrusting

S03-25-217 - STS-003 - Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, RCS engines...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, reaction control system (RCS) engine thrusting series shows one plume fire glow in each view. Subject Terms: ONBOAR... More

S04-24-186 - STS-004 - Aft flight deck documentation includes Onorbit and Mission Stations

S04-24-186 - STS-004 - Aft flight deck documentation includes Onorbit ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Aft flight deck documentation includes: Mission Station - overall views with control panels R10, R12, R13, 16mm camera, window shade velcroed to panel ... More

S03-26-267 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma prepare meal on middeck

S03-26-267 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma prepare meal on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Lousma, wearing communications kit assembly (assy) mini headsets (HDSTs), fills beverage containers using the JSC water dispenser kit water gu... More

S04-24-170 - STS-004 - Forward middeck locker documentation

S04-24-170 - STS-004 - Forward middeck locker documentation

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward middeck locker documentation includes starboard side with Monodisperse Latex Reactor (MLR) . Water Dispenser Kit water gun (above CFES module), ... More

S03-24-195 - STS-003 - Payload bay (PLB) door opening / closing procedures

S03-24-195 - STS-003 - Payload bay (PLB) door opening / closing proced...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) door opening / closing procedures taken from aft viewing windows looking aft show left door reopening. Remote manipulator system (RMS)... More

S03-31-302 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

S03-31-302 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth limb documented at sunrise. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), EARTH LIMB, SUN SUNRISE, SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYS... More

S03-24-210 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton works at aft flight deck onorbit station window W9

S03-24-210 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton works at aft flight deck onorbi...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communication kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), points data recording instrument out aft flight deck onorbit station win... More

S03-31-290 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton in ejection escape suit (EES) on aft flight deck

S03-31-290 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton in ejection escape suit (EES) o...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), holds flexible hose attached to his ejection escape suit (EES) vent hos... More

S03-19-033 - STS-003 - Orbiter upper forward fuselage documented from crew compartment windows

S03-19-033 - STS-003 - Orbiter upper forward fuselage documented from ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Orbiter nose section and upper forward fuselage with missing low temperature reusable surface insulation (LRSI) heat shield tiles documented from crew c... More

S03-21-110 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma review FDF plans on aft flight deck

S03-21-110 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma review FDF plans on aft flight...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Lousma, wearing communication kit assembly (assy) mini headsets (HDSTs), review flight data file (FDF) plans on aft flight deck resting their ... More

S05-08-279 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,wing,OMS pods,vertical tail

S05-08-279 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,win...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open space radiator pane... More

S05-08-284 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,wing,OMS pods,vertical tail

S05-08-284 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,win...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open space radiator pane... More

S05-02-074 - STS-005 - SBS-C satellite sunshield opens during pre-deployment operations

S05-02-074 - STS-005 - SBS-C satellite sunshield opens during pre-depl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: During pre-deployment operations, Satellite Business Systems (SBS) C satellite sunshield opens. SBS-C is mounted on thermal system covered airborne supp... More

S05-03-094 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,OMS pods,and vertical tail against Earth's surface

S05-03-094 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,OMS pods,and vertical ta...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open left wing tip, orbi... More

S05-10-367 - STS-005 - PLBDs close over ASEs with open spacecraft sunshields

S05-10-367 - STS-005 - PLBDs close over ASEs with open spacecraft suns...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. With left PLBD closed, right wing... More

S04-28-329 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

S04-28-329 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control pa... More

S04-24-181 - STS-004 - CFES fluid systems module and separation column on middeck

S04-24-181 - STS-004 - CFES fluid systems module and separation column...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) including fluid systems module, separation column, and thermoelectric cooler located on middeck in galley ... More

S03-23-155 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton records data and completes procedures for EEVT experiment

S03-23-155 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton records data and completes proc...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), records data and completes procedures for Electrophoresis Equipment Ver... More

S03-21-097 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload bay then restowed on pallet

S03-21-097 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is maneuvered above payload bay (PLB). Other OSS-1 pallet expe... More

S04-28-326 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

S04-28-326 - STS-004 - Forward flight deck Commander's Stations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward flight deck commanders ejection seat (S1) documentation includes surrounding instrumentation, control panels, and equipment. Forward control pa... More

S05-03-115 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield, OMS pods, and vertical tail against Earth's surface

S05-03-115 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield, OMS pods, and vertical ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open left wing tip, orbi... More

S05-03-095 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,OMS pods,and vertical tail against Earth's surface

S05-03-095 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,OMS pods,and vertical ta...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open left wing tip, orbi... More

S03-19-041 - STS-003 - Overall view of payload bay taken from the aft flight deck viewing windows

S03-19-041 - STS-003 - Overall view of payload bay taken from the aft ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view of payload bay (PLB) with PLB doors open documented from the aft flight deck viewing windows (looking aft). Office of Space Science (OSS)-1... More

S03-19-054 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is positioned for orbiter environment evaluation

S03-19-054 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is positioned for orbiter e...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is positioned above payload bay (PLB) to measure radiations an... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media gather in the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to see the aft skirt for the Ares I-X flight test, targeted for launch in July 2009.  The I-X flight will provide NASA an early opportunity to test and prove hardware, facilities and ground operations associated with Ares I,  part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-1999

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media gather in the Assembly and Refurbishment ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media gather in the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to see the aft skirt for the Ares I-X flight test, targeted for launch in July 2009. The... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments bears the decal of the U.S. flag.  The upper stage simulator will be used in the test flight identified as Ares I-X in 2009.  Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond.  Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I may also use its 25-ton payload capacity to deliver resources and supplies to the International Space Station, or to "park" payloads in orbit for retrieval by other spacecraft bound for the moon or other destinations.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-08pd3807

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4 at ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments bears the decal of the U.S. flag. The upper stag... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --  The upper stage simulator segments are positioned across the floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Four of the segments are already stacked.  The upper stage simulator will be used in the test flight identified as Ares I-X in 2009.  Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond.  Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I may also use its 25-ton payload capacity to deliver resources and supplies to the International Space Station, or to "park" payloads in orbit for retrieval by other spacecraft bound for the moon or other destinations. The upper stage simulator comprises 11 segments, each approximately 18 feet in diameter.  The simulator segments will simulate the mass and the outer mold line and will be more than 100 feet of the total vehicle height of 327 feet. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-08pd3932

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The upper stage simulator segments are positi...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The upper stage simulator segments are positioned across the floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Four of the segments are alr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers pack the parachutes that will be used in the Ares I-X development flight in July 2009. The first stage of the new Ares I rocket and Orion spacecraft will use parachutes to return to Earth. Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond.  Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I may also use its 25-ton payload capacity to deliver resources and supplies to the International Space Station, or to "park" payloads in orbit for retrieval by other spacecraft bound for the moon or other destinations.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-08pd3959

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NAS...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers pack the parachutes that will be used in the Ares I-X development flight in July 2009. The firs... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  The Ares I-X roll control system module is revealed after removal of the plastic wrap.  The module is in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The system is designed to perform a 90-degree roll after the rocket clears the launch tower, preventing a roll during flight and maintaining the orientation of the rocket until separation of the upper and first stages. Part of the upper stage simulator, the system module is composed to two modules and four thrusters.  The system module will return to earth and splash down; it will not be recovered.  Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond.  Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in July 2009.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-1445

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X roll control system module is rev...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X roll control system module is revealed after removal of the plastic wrap. The module is in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The syst... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –   The covered fifth segment simulator center for the Ares I-X rocket leaves Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., heading for the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  It will join other segments being stacked there. Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in July 2009.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2009-1703

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The covered fifth segment simulator center fo...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The covered fifth segment simulator center for the Ares I-X rocket leaves Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., heading for the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Flor... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crane begins to raise the Ares I-X simulated launch abort system, or LAS, to a vertical position.  The LAS will then be ready for assembly with the crew module simulator. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I, which is part of the Constellation Program to return men to the moon and beyond. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in July 2009. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-2654

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crane begins to raise the Ares I-X simulated launch abort system, or LAS, to a vertical posit... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the Ares I-X forward assembly toward a stand in preparation for being moved into High Bay 4. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I, a component of the Constellation Program. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. The launch of the Ares I-X flight test is targeted for August 2009. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-3704

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer ai...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the Ares I-X forward assembly toward a stand in preparation for being moved int... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  The Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lowered onto a stand in the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The assembly will later be lifted into the VAB's High Bay 4. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I,  the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in August 2009.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-3734

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lowered onto a stand in the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The assembly will later... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lifted from the transfer aisle.  It will be moved into High Bay 4 with other Ares I-X segments. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I,  the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in August 2009.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-3735

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 Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lifted from the transfer aisle. It will be moved into High B... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lowered through a work platform in High Bay 4.  Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I,  the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in August 2009.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-3738

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 Ares I-X fifth segment simulator assembly is lowered through a work platform in High Bay 4. Ares I-X is t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X interstage 1 for the upper stage simulator is  lowered onto the forward assembly.  It will be mated with the frustum on top of the forward assembly. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I, a component of the Constellation Program. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system.  Ares I-X is targeted for launch in August 2009.  Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-3811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X interstage 1 for the upper stage simulator is lowered onto the forward assembly. It... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X interstage 1 for the upper stage simulator is lifted to move it to the forward assembly. The interstage will be mated with the frustum on the forward assembly. To the right is the crew module-launch abort system, or CM-LAS, and simulator service module-service adapter stack. Ares I-X is the flight test vehicle for the Ares I, a component of the Constellation Program. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system. Ares I-X is targeted for launch in August 2009. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-3806

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X interstage 1 for the upper stage simulator is lifted to move it to the forward assemb... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X aft booster segment with the aft skirt is lowered into High Bay 3.  It will be placed on the mobile launch platform. This is the start of the buildup of the Ares I-X launch vehicle for the flight test targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30. Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-3910

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, the Ares I-X aft booster segment with the aft skirt is lowered into High Bay 3. It will be placed on the mobil... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft center booster segment is transported from the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  The Ares I-X launch vehicle segments are being stacked in the VAB.  Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system.  Launch is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30 from Launch Pad 39B. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2009-3917

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft center booster segment is tran...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft center booster segment is transported from the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ar... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane lifts the Ares I-X  aft center booster segment , which will be lifted and then lowered into High Bay 3 for attachment to the aft booster and skirt. Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The flight test of the Ares I-X is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30.  Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-3948

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer ais...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane lifts the Ares I-X aft center booster segment , which will be lifted and th... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane lifts the Ares I-X  aft center booster segment, which will be lifted and then lowered into High Bay 3 for attachment to the aft booster and skirt. Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The flight test of the Ares I-X is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30.  Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-3947

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer ais...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane lifts the Ares I-X aft center booster segment, which will be lifted and the... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X aft center booster segment is lowered onto the aft booster and skirt for mating.  Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The flight test of the Ares I-X is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30.  Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-3953

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X aft center booster segment is lowered onto the aft booster and skirt for mating. Par... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X forward center segment is moving from the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB. The launch vehicle is being assembled in the VAB's High Bay 3.  Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The Ares I-X flight test is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-4052

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X forward center segment is moving from the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB. The lau... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –   The Ares I-X forward segment is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  It will be mated with the aft center and aft segments already stacked. Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The Ares I-X flight test is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 30.   Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2009-4161

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment is in the transf...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will be mated with the aft center and aft segments ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This view captures the 327-foot height of the Ares I-X launch vehicle stacked in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket is undergoing a sway test. The test is simulating conditions the rocket could experience during rollout to Launch Pad 39B, wind conditions at the pad and first-stage ignition. During the test, vibrations are mechanically induced into the rocket by four hydraulic shakers and a sway is manually introduced for lateral motion to measure the vehicle's response.  A total of 44 accelerometers are installed on the flight test vehicle that required more than 27,000 feet of cable.  Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The Ares I-X flight test is targeted for  Oct. 31.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-4951

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This view captures the 327-foot height of the A...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This view captures the 327-foot height of the Ares I-X launch vehicle stacked in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket is underg... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –  The Ares I-X rocket stands tall inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building Bay 3.  Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, which is the essential core of a space transportation system that eventually will carry crewed missions back to the moon, on to Mars and out into the solar system . The Ares I-X flight test is targeted for Oct. 27. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-5249

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X rocket stands tall inside NASA Ke...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X rocket stands tall inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building Bay 3. Part of the Constellation Program, the Ares I-X is the test vehicle for the Ares I, w... More

Space Transportation System, Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Lyndon B. Johns...

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Space Transportation System, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Lyndon B. John...

Significance: The Space Shuttle used three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) mounted to the orbiter. The SSME was designed and developed under a contract with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville,... More

Space Transportation System, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Lyndon B. John...

Significance: The Space Shuttle used three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) mounted to the orbiter. The SSME was designed and developed under a contract with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville,... More

Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson ...

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Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson ...

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Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Solid Rocket Boosters, Lyndon B. Johnson ...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Joh...

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Space Transportation System, Orbiter Discovery (OV-103), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Harris County, TX

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A night view of the Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39. The shuttle is undergoing preparations prior to its maiden flight

A night view of the Space Transportation System (STS) shuttle Columbia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

S02-02-866 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly on middeck

S02-02-866 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Truly,wearing the communication kit assembly (assy) mini headset,reviews Text and Graphics System (TAGS) teleprinter printout of instructions whil... More

S02-02-872 - STS-002 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft flight deck viewing windows

S02-02-872 - STS-002 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall views of payload bay (PLB) with PLB doors open and fixed radiator panels visible documented from the aft flight deck viewing windows (looking af... More

S02-02-887 - STS-002 - Closeups of bubbles forming in tea beverage containers on aft flight deck

S02-02-887 - STS-002 - Closeups of bubbles forming in tea beverage con...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closeups of bubbles forming in tea beverage containers documented on aft flight deck in front of overhead windows and light fixture. Subject Terms: ONB... More

S02-02-865 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly on middeck

S02-02-865 - STS-002 - Pilot Truly on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Truly,wearing the communication kit assembly (assy) mini headset,reviews Text and Graphics System (TAGS) teleprinter printout of instructions whil... More

The orbiter Columbia sits on Rogers Drylake Runway 23 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after its return from Earth orbit. Columbia's landing completed the first full test of the Space Transportation System

The orbiter Columbia sits on Rogers Drylake Runway 23 at NASA's Dryden...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

S04-24-175 - STS-004 - Forward middeck locker documentation

S04-24-175 - STS-004 - Forward middeck locker documentation

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward middeck locker documentation includes port side with Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) experiment control and monitoring module and ... More

S04-24-154 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly floats above ejection seat (S1) while looking out W2

S04-24-154 - STS-004 - Commander Mattingly floats above ejection seat ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Mattingly floats above commanders ejection seat (S1) while he looks out forward flight deck window W2. Clouded Earth's surface appears in wind... More

S03-21-098 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload bay then restowed on pallet

S03-21-098 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is maneuvered above payload bay (PLB). Other OSS-1 pallet expe... More

S04-23-143 - STS-004 - Earth Observations

S04-23-143 - STS-004 - Earth Observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth Observations include: Clouds over North Atlantic Ocean. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), CLOUDS, ATLANTIC OCEA... More

S04-20-005 - STS-004 - Earth Observation of the Pacific Ocean west of South America

S04-20-005 - STS-004 - Earth Observation of the Pacific Ocean west of ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth Observation of the Pacific Ocean west of South America. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), PACIFIC OCEAN, CLOUDS... More

S04-23-117 - STS-004 - Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned above payload bay

S04-23-117 - STS-004 - Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Induced Environment Contamination Monitor (IECM) is grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) and positioned above payload bay. Closeups show camera p... More

S05-02-069 - STS-005 - SBS-C satellite mounted on ASE and covered by sunshield in payload bay (PLB)

S05-02-069 - STS-005 - SBS-C satellite mounted on ASE and covered by s...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Satellite Business Systems (SBS) C satellite mounted on thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE) and protected by spacecraft sunshield in... More

S05-03-091 - STS-005 - Dark payload bay (PLB),OMS pods,and vertical tail against Earth's surface

S05-03-091 - STS-005 - Dark payload bay (PLB),OMS pods,and vertical ta...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open left wing tip,... More

S03-25-232 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma stows trash bags in middeck CO2 Absorber Stowage volume

S03-25-232 - STS-003 - Commander Lousma stows trash bags in middeck CO...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Commander Lousma, wearing communication kit assembly (ASSY) mini headset (HDST), gathers three freefloating plastic trash bag and stows them in the Carb... More

S05-08-282 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,wing,OMS pods,vertical tail

S05-08-282 - STS-005 - PLB with ASE sunshield,space radiator panel,win...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay (PLB) with spacecraft sunshield closed over thermal system covered airborne support equipment (ASE). With PLB doors open space radiator pane... More

S03-22-141 - STS-003 - Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation

S03-22-141 - STS-003 - Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation includes: Forward Flight Deck commanders and pilots stations with forward control panels F1, F3, F7, center co... More

S03-21-092 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is held above payload bay

S03-21-092 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is held above payload bay

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is held above payload bay (PLB) to measure fields and particle... More

S03-23-178 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton  examines Insect Flight Motion Study

S03-23-178 - STS-003 - Pilot Fullerton examines Insect Flight Motion ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Pilot Fullerton examines Insect Flight Motion Study (Student Experiment) taped to the airlock on aft middeck. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, MIDDEC... More

S04-24-165 - STS-004 - Carry-on food warmer stowed under control panel MA73C on middeck

S04-24-165 - STS-004 - Carry-on food warmer stowed under control panel...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Carry-on food warmer attached to aft bulkhead under control panel MA73C and between airlock and interdeck access ladder on middeck. Subject Terms: ONBO... More

S04-26-247 - STS-004 - Aft starboard side middeck lockers between airlock and DFI unit

S04-26-247 - STS-004 - Aft starboard side middeck lockers between airl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Middeck documentation includes aft starboard middeck lockers located between airlock hatch and Development Flight Instrument (DFI) unit. Subject Terms:... More

S03-31-311 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

S03-31-311 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth limb documented at sunrise. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), EARTH LIMB, SUN SUNRISE, SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYS... More

S03-19-067 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

S03-19-067 - STS-003 - Earth limb at sunrise and sunburst

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth limb documented at sunrise. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), EARTH LIMB, SUN SUNRISE, SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYS... More

S03-22-140 - STS-003 - Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation

S03-22-140 - STS-003 - Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward and Aft Flight Deck documentation includes: Checklists and procedural notebooks are velcroed to various panels. Aft Flight Deck: Onorbit and Mis... More

S04-26-237 - STS-004 - Side hatch viewing port debris,damage (scratches),streak documentation

S04-26-237 - STS-004 - Side hatch viewing port debris,damage (scratche...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Side hatch viewing port debris, damage (scratches), streak documentation. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, HATCHES, WINDOWS, DEBRIS, DAMAGE ASSESSMEN... More

S03-31-296 - STS-003 - Earth limb terminator at sunrise

S03-31-296 - STS-003 - Earth limb terminator at sunrise

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth limb terminator documented at sunrise. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), EARTH LIMB, SUN SUNRISE, SPACE TRANSPO... More

S03-24-204 - STS-003 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft flight deck viewing windows

S03-24-204 - STS-003 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall views of payload bay (PLB) with PLB doors open documented from the aft flight deck viewing windows (looking aft). In the foreground is the Offic... More

S03-21-101 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload bay then restowed on pallet

S03-21-101 - STS-003 - PDP grappled by RMS is maneuvered above payload...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is maneuvered above payload bay (PLB). Other OSS-1 pallet expe... More

S03-25-247 - STS-003 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft flight deck viewing windows

S03-25-247 - STS-003 - Overall views of payload bay taken from the aft...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall views of payload bay (PLB) with PLB doors open documented from the aft flight deck viewing windows (looking aft). In the foreground is the Offic... More

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-5 MISSION CREW - JSC

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-5 MISSION CREW - JSC

S82-36286 (15 Aug. 1982) --- These four men will be aboard the space shuttle Columbia for NASA's first operational Space Transportation System (STS) mission. They are astronauts Vance D. Brand (second left), ST... More

S08-29-2589 - STS-008 - ISAL experiment documentation of vertical tail and OMS pods

S08-29-2589 - STS-008 - ISAL experiment documentation of vertical tail...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Investigation of Space Transportation System (STS) Atmospheric Luminosities (ISAL) experiment documentation includes vertical tail and orbital maneuveri... More

S08-29-2593 - STS-008 - ISAL experiment documentation of vertical tail and OMS pods

S08-29-2593 - STS-008 - ISAL experiment documentation of vertical tail...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Investigation of Space Transportation System (STS) Atmospheric Luminosities (ISAL) experiment documentation includes vertical tail and orbital maneuveri... More

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