SHUTTLE PROCESSING
(Before Flight Activities Rarely Seen By The General
Public)DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY
External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS
Vertical Assembly Building
External Tank
Preparing to Lift the Tank to Vertical
Engines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility
Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB
Payload Ready To Be Moved to The
Launch Pad
Payload Carrier Leaves PPR
Payload Being Moved To Launch Pad
Lifting Payload Into Position For
Insertion Into Discovery When It Arrives At The
Pad
Shuttle Discovery Leaves VAB