Thunderbirds Buzz the Space Shuttle
Nothing to say, just thought this was an awesome pic. Click on it to get the full effect, and my thanks to Damaris for sharing...
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Nothing to say, just thought this was an awesome pic. Click on it to get the full effect, and my thanks to Damaris for sharing...
Comments
Amazing pic, but where's the orbiter? Have they not brought it out yet?
Posted by: Jaquandor | February 20, 2008 7:08 PM
It's there, it's just hidden by the big gantry to the left of the main fuel tank and solid rocket booster. It encloses the shuttle as it sits on the pad, protecting it and giving the ground crews easy access to everything, then it swings out of the way as launchtime approaches. If you look on the ground around the pad, you can see a circular track - the moving gantry pivots on that.
Posted by: jason | February 21, 2008 9:23 AM