With its prelaunch processing completed, the GOES-K advanced weather s...
With its prelaunch processing completed, the GOES-K advanced weather satellite awaits encapsulation in the Atlas 1 payload fairing, seen at left rear. GOES-K was prepared for launch at the Astrotech Space Opera... More
Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville ma...
Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville make final checks and adjustments after encapsulating the GOES-K advanced weather satellite in the Atlas 1 payload fairing. GOES-K will be the... More
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weat...
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weather satellite awaits transport to the launch pad. GOES-K was prepared for launch at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville... More
Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville ma...
Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville make final checks and adjustments after encapsulating the GOES-K advanced weather satellite in the Atlas 1 payload fairing. GOES-K will be the... More
The GOES-K advanced weather satellite, already encapsulated in the Atl...
The GOES-K advanced weather satellite, already encapsulated in the Atlas 1 payload fairing, is carefully placed on the transporter at Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville. GOES-K will be the thi... More
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weat...
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weather satellite, at top center, is mated to the Lockheed Martin Atlas 1 expendable launch vehicle (AC-79) at Launch Complex 36, Pad B, Cape Ca... More
Workers prepare for the mating of the Atlas 1 payload fairing containi...
Workers prepare for the mating of the Atlas 1 payload fairing containing the GOES-K advanced weather satellite with the Lockheed Martin Atlas 1 expendable launch vehicle (AC-79) at Launch Complex 36, Pad B, Cap... More
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weat...
The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weather satellite is being lifted into position for mating to the Lockheed Martin Atlas 1 expendable launch vehicle (AC-79) at Launch Complex 36... More
Workers offload the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter from w...
Workers offload the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter from what looks like a giant shark mouth, but is really an Air Force C-17 air cargo plane which kscpao/release/1997/66-97.htm">just landed</a> at ... More
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbite...
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) for prelaunch processing, testing and integration. The kscpao/release/1997/66-97.ht... More
Workers prepare to tow away the large container with the Cassini orbit...
Workers prepare to tow away the large container with the Cassini orbiter from KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. The orbiter kscpao/release/1997/66-97.htm">just arrived</a> on the U.S. Air Force C-17 air cargo pla... More
Workers begin unloading the Cassini orbiter from a U.S. Air Force C-17...
Workers begin unloading the Cassini orbiter from a U.S. Air Force C-17 air cargo plane after its kscpao/release/1997/66-97.htm">arrival</a> at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility from Edwards Air Force Base, Califor... More
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbite...
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) for prelaunch processing, testing and integration. The kscpao/release/1997/66-97.ht... More
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbite...
Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) for prelaunch processing, testing and integration. The kscpao/release/1997/66-97.ht... More
In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the ...
In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the kscpao/captions/subjects/mars.htm"><b>Mars Polar Lander</b></a> is lowered onto the third stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket before it is t... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Li...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Linda Townsend (right), with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, make a final check of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> space... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockhee...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, checks insulation material on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> spacecraft. Stardust will use a... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pa...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, check the insulation on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> spacec... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pa...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right) , with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, insulate the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> spacecraft. Stardust... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockhee...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, looks over the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> spacecraft after closeout. Stardust will use a uni... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pa...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, check the insulation material on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, closeout of the <a href="...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, closeout of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm">Stardust</a> spacecraft is complete. Stardust will use a unique medium called aerogel to capture comet particl... More
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., stand back as they deplo...
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., stand back as they deploy the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The satellite is to be launched from Cape Canav... More
The solar panels on the <a href="http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/ca...
The solar panels on the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite are fully deployed. Final testing of the imaging system, instrumentation, communications and power systems also will be ... More
At Astrotech, in Titusville, Fla., Loral workers check trim tab deploy...
At Astrotech, in Titusville, Fla., Loral workers check trim tab deployment on the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. Other tests to be performed are the imaging system, instrumen... More
At Astrotech, in Titusville, Fla., Loral workers check trim tab deploy...
At Astrotech, in Titusville, Fla., Loral workers check trim tab deployment on the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. Other tests to be performed are the imaging system, instrumen... More
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., deploy one of the solar ...
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., deploy one of the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite, to be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS) aboar... More
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., check out the solar pane...
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., check out the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite, to be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS) aboard an... More
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., perform an illumination ...
Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., perform an illumination test for circuitry verification on the solar panel of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The satellite i... More
During an illumination test, a Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, ...
During an illumination test, a Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., verifies circuitry on the solar panel of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The satellite is to be... More
A Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., assists with an illumin...
A Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., assists with an illumination test for circuitry verification on the solar panel of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The satel... More
Workers (right) at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., arrange the lights for...
Workers (right) at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., arrange the lights for an illumination test on the solar panel of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The test is verifying the... More
During an illumination test, a Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, ...
During an illumination test, a Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., verifies circuitry on the solar panel of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite. The satellite is to be... More
With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at ...
With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral technician Roberto Caballero tests the deployment of the sounder instrument's cooler cover door on the ks... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to rota...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to rotate the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft before deploying the solar panels (at left and right) for lighting te... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the fully extended solar ...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the fully extended solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a>spacecraft undergo lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be launched ab... More
With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at ...
With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral technicians Roberto Caballero (left) and Paul Giordano (right) maneuver the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers raise the <a href...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers raise the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft from its workstand to move it to another area for lighting tests on the solar panel... More
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check solar panels...
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check solar panels on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft before performing lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be launch... More
In a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral ...
In a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral technician Roberto Caballero checks the position of the kscpao/captions/subjects/goes-l.htm">GOES-L</a> weather satellite before beginning d... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers look over the sol...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers look over the solar panels on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft that are deployed for lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled... More
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the <a hr...
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft is rotated and lowered before deploying the solar panels for lighting tests. Star... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker (left) conducts ...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker (left) conducts lighting tests on the fully extended solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a>spacecraft. Stardust is schedul... More
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the <a hr...
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft is lowered before deploying panels for lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to b... More
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility deploy a solar pan...
Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility deploy a solar panel on the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft before performing lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be laun... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker looks over the s...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker looks over the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft before it undergoes lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers adjust the solar ...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers adjust the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a>spacecraft before performing lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be l... More
Bright white light (left) and blue light (upper right) appear on the s...
Bright white light (left) and blue light (upper right) appear on the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a> spacecraft during lighting tests in the Payload Hazardous Servicing ... More
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers at left check ins...
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers at left check instruments during a lighting test on the solar panels of the kscpao/captions/subjects/stardust.htm"> Stardust</a>spacecraft. Stardust is sched... More
The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket begins its move up the to...
The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket begins its move up the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, for mating with the first stage. The rocket is targeted for launch on Feb. 6, carrying the kscpa... More
At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the second stage of a Boeing D...
At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives for mating with the first stage. The rocket is targeted for launch on Feb. 6, carrying the kscpao/captions/subjects/s... More
The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the...
The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station for mating with the first stage. The rocket is targeted for launch on Feb. 6, carrying the ksc... More
Workers at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station...
Workers at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, watch as the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket moves toward the opening through which it will be mated with the first stage. The ro... More
Workers at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, ensure the successful ...
Workers at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, ensure the successful mating of the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket with the first stage below it. The rocket is targeted for launch on Feb. 6, carrying ... More
At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker helps guide the secon...
At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker helps guide the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket as it is lowered for mating with the first stage. The rocket is targeted for launch on Feb. 6, carrying ... More
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a weather researcher ...
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a weather researcher checks a field mill measuring device on the Cessna Citation. The aircraft is being used for NASA’s airborne field mill study. The plane also... More
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a weather researcher ...
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a weather researcher checks a field mill measuring device on the Cessna Citation. The aircraft is being used for NASA’s airborne field mill study. The plane also... More
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Cessna Citation air...
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Cessna Citation aircraft has been fitted on the wings with devices that measure electric fields (black circles shown behind the open door) and with cloud physi... More
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Cessna Citation air...
In a hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Cessna Citation aircraft has been fitted on the wings with devices that measure electric fields (black circles shown behind the open door) and with cloud physi... More