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  Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter

• Reg: OV-105 photos
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• Airline: United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Photo Date: Mar 01, 2011
• Uploaded: Apr 27, 2011
• Other Location - Kennedy Space Center, USA - Florida

It is 0400H and the 3rd shift crew has just lifted “Endeavour” off the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS). This will allow the 90 degree rotation needed to get into ET/SRB mate position. They are seen in High Bay #3 (right side) already “stacked” on top of the Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). Often missed is the dedication & absolute brilliance of the thousands of unheralded workers who carry out the very serious shuttle ops. These men & women deserve better than layoffs at the end of the program.

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