Thursday, March 03, 2011

How the Shuttle Gets Attached to the External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters?

How Does the Shuttle Orbiter Get Attached to the External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters? "Ever wondered how the space shuttle orbiter gets attached to the big external tank and the solid rocket boosters? This video shows the process — called ‘Lift and Mate’ — where the shuttle Endeavour was put into a special harness, lifted high above the stacked ET and SRBs inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, and lowered into place. The orbiter is then bolted to the ET and SRBs."


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