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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ground support equipment technicians monitor the progress as crawler-transporter 1 begins its trek to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. New jacking, equalizing and leveling, or JEL, hydraulic cylinders were installed on CT-1 and are being tested for increased load carrying capacity and reliability. The Vehicle Assembly Building is visible in the background. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at Kennedy continues to upgrade the crawler-transporter as part of its general maintenance. CT-1 could be available to carry a variety of launch vehicles to the launch pad. Two crawler-transporters were used to carry the mobile launcher platform and space shuttle to Launch Complex 39 for space shuttle launches for 30 years. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper KSC-2013-4203

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ground support equipment technicians monitor t...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ground support equipment technicians monitor the progress as crawler-transporter 1 begins its trek to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. New jacking, equalizing an... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ground support equipment technicians monitor the progress as one of the jacking, equalizing and leveling, or JEL, hydraulic cylinders is lifted from crawler-transporter 1 at the crawler transporter maintenance facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Sixteen new JEL hydraulic cylinders will be installed on CT-1 to increase load carrying capacity and reliability. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at Kennedy continues to upgrade CT-1 as part of its general maintenance. CT-1 could be available to carry commercial launch vehicles to the launch pad. The crawler-transporters were used to carry the mobile launcher platform and space shuttle to Launch Complex 39 for space shuttle launches for 30 years. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2013-3711

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ground support equipment technicians monitor th...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ground support equipment technicians monitor the progress as one of the jacking, equalizing and leveling, or JEL, hydraulic cylinders is lifted from crawler-transporter 1 at the crawler t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Viewed from the Launch Pad 39A flame trench, crawler-transporter No. 2 moves under a space shuttle era mobile launcher platform at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The activity was part of testing to check out recently completed modifications to ensure its ability to carry launch vehicles such as the space agency's Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket to the pad. NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the 20-year life-extension project for the crawler. A pair of behemoth machines called crawler-transporters has carried the load of taking rockets and spacecraft to the launch pad for more than 40 years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Each weighing six and a half million pounds and larger in size than a professional baseball infield, the crawler-transporters are powered by locomotive and large electrical power generator engines. The crawler-transporters will stand ready to keep up the work for the next generation of launch vehicles to lift astronauts into space. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-6273

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Viewed from the Launch Pad 39A flame trench, c...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Viewed from the Launch Pad 39A flame trench, crawler-transporter No. 2 moves under a space shuttle era mobile launcher platform at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The activity wa... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP, vehicles arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida from the U.S. Army Red River Depot in Texarkana, Texas. Each vehicle will be processed in and then transported to the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility near the Vehicle Assembly Building for temporary storage. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at Kennedy led the efforts to an emergency egress vehicle that future astronauts could quickly use to leave the Launch Complex 39 area in case of an emergency. During crewed launches of NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, the MRAP will be stationed by the slidewire termination area at the pad. In case of an emergency, the crew will ride a slidewire to the ground and immediately board the MRAP for safe egress from the pad. The new vehicles replace the M-113 vehicles that were used during the Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2013-4300

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first of four new emergency egress vehicle...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP, vehicles arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida from the U.S. Army Red River Depot ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crawler-transporter 1 continues its trek along the crawlerway to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. New jacking, equalizing and leveling, or JEL, hydraulic cylinders were installed on CT-1 and are being tested for increased load carrying capacity and reliability. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at Kennedy continues to upgrade the crawler-transporter as part of its general maintenance. CT-1 could be available to carry a variety of launch vehicles to the launch pad. Two crawler-transporters were used to carry the mobile launcher platform and space shuttle to Launch Complex 39 for space shuttle launches for 30 years. Photo credit: NASA/Daniel Casper KSC-2013-4206

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crawler-transporter 1 continues its trek along...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crawler-transporter 1 continues its trek along the crawlerway to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. New jacking, equalizing and leveling, or JEL, hydraulic cylinde... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crawler-transporter No. 2 moves a space shuttle era mobile launcher platform at Launch Pad 39A. The activity was part of testing to check out recently completed modifications to ensure its ability to carry launch vehicles such as the space agency's Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket to the pad. NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the 20-year life-extension project for the crawler. A pair of behemoth machines called crawler-transporters has carried the load of taking rockets and spacecraft to the launch pad for more than 40 years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Each weighing six and a half million pounds and larger in size than a professional baseball infield, the crawler-transporters are powered by locomotive and large electrical power generator engines. The crawler-transporters will stand ready to keep up the work for the next generation of launch vehicles to lift astronauts into space. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-6289

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cra...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crawler-transporter No. 2 moves a space shuttle era mobile launcher platform at Launch Pad 39A. The activity was part of testing to check out r... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In this aerial view, NASA's Orion crew module, enclosed in its crew module transportation fixture and secured on a flatbed truck is passing the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on its way to the entrance gate to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In view is the Space Shuttle Atlantis facility. Orion made the 2,700 mile overland trip from Naval Base San Diego in California. Orion was recovered from the Pacific Ocean after completing a two-orbit, four-and-a-half hour mission Dec. 5 to test systems critical to crew safety, including the launch abort system, the heat shield and the parachute system. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program led the recovery, offload and transportation efforts. For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/orion. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2014-4845

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In this aerial view, NASA's Orion crew module,...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In this aerial view, NASA's Orion crew module, enclosed in its crew module transportation fixture and secured on a flatbed truck is passing the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on it... More

LAS VEGAS -- The Boeing Company tests the forward heat shield FHS jettison system of its CST-100 spacecraft at the Bigelow Aerospace facility in Las Vegas as part of an agreement with NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP during Commercial Crew Development Round 2 CCDev2) activities. The FHS will protect the spacecraft's parachutes, rendezvous-and-docking sensor packages, and docking mechanism during ascent and re-entry. During a mission to low Earth orbit, the shield will be jettisoned after re-entry heating, allowing the spacecraft's air bags to deploy for a safe landing. In 2011, NASA selected Boeing for CCDev2 to mature the design and development of a crew transportation system with the overall goal of accelerating a United States-led capability to the International Space Station. The goal of CCP is to drive down the cost of space travel as well as open up space to more people than ever before by balancing industry’s own innovative capabilities with NASA's 50 years of human spaceflight experience. Six other aerospace companies also were selected to mature launch vehicle and spacecraft designs under CCDev2, including Alliant Techsystems Inc. ATK, Excalibur Almaz Inc., Blue Origin, Sierra Nevada Corp. SNC, Space Exploration Technologies SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance ULA. For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew. Image credit: Boeing The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure and operational approaches required to safely process, assemble, transport and launch the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA’s exploration objectives. Future work also will replace the antiquated communications, power and vehicle access resources with modern efficient systems. Some of the utilities and systems slated for replacement have been used since the VAB opened in 1965. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: Boeing KSC-2012-4386

LAS VEGAS -- The Boeing Company tests the forward heat shield FHS jett...

LAS VEGAS -- The Boeing Company tests the forward heat shield FHS jettison system of its CST-100 spacecraft at the Bigelow Aerospace facility in Las Vegas as part of an agreement with NASA's Commercial Crew Pro... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three rows of upper level management consoles are all that remain in Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The main floor consoles, cabling and wires below the floor and ceiling tiles above have been removed. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is overseeing efforts to create a new firing room based on a multi-user concept that will support NASA and commercial launch needs. The design of Firing Room 4 will incorporate five control room areas that are flexible to meet current and future NASA and commercial user requirements. The equipment and most of the consoles from Firing Room 4 were moved to Firing Room 2 for possible future reuse. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2014-1970

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three rows of upper level management consoles a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three rows of upper level management consoles are all that remain in Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The main floor consoles, cabling... More

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the first day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3. Heflin was a former space shuttle flight director and Mission Operations executive with experience as a recovery engineer for several Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz Test Project missions. At left is Brandi Dean, NASA Public Affairs Office. The ship will head out to sea, off the coast of San Diego, in search of conditions to support test needs for a full dress rehearsal of recovery operations. NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel will conduct tests in the Pacific Ocean to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery tests. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The first unpiloted test flight of Orion is scheduled to launch in 2014 atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket and in 2018 on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/orion. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2014-3946

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks t...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the first day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3. Heflin was a former space shuttle flight director and... More

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel listen to former space shuttle flight director and mission operations executive Milt Heflin during Orion recovery preparations aboard the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean. Heflin was on prime recovery ships during the splashdowns and post-landing activities of Apollo 8, 10, 16 and 17, each of the three Skylab missions and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. NASA and the U.S. Navy are preparing for recovery of the Orion crew module, forward bay cover and parachutes on its return from space and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts. The first unpiloted flight test of Orion is scheduled to launch this week atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket. During its two-orbit, 4.5-hour flight, Orion will venture 3,600 miles in altitude and travel nearly 60,000 miles before returning to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/orion. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2014-4649

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel list...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel listen to former space shuttle flight director and mission operations executive Milt Heflin during Orion recovery preparations aboard the USS An... More

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth found out about the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program, the Launch Services Program and the Commercial Crew Program, all based at Kennedy. They could also see models of spacecraft and rockets including the Space Launch System, or SLS. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidokis KSC-2013-1914

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy S...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth... More

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth found out about the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program, the Launch Services Program and the Commercial Crew Program, all based at Kennedy. They could also see models of spacecraft and rockets including the Space Launch System, or SLS. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidokis KSC-2013-1915

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy S...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth... More

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth found out about the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program, the Launch Services Program and the Commercial Crew Program, all based at Kennedy. They could also see models of spacecraft and rockets including the Space Launch System, or SLS. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidokis KSC-2013-1916

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy S...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Visitors to the Tico Air Show near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida take time to learn about the work the agency is pursuing and plans for future exploration. Visitors to the NASA booth... More

S120E006838 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S120E006838 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-120 crew during docking with the ISS. Subject Terms: Discover... More

S120E006840 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S120E006840 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-120 crew during docking with the ISS. Subject Terms: Discover... More

S120E006839 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S120E006839 - STS-120 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-120 crew during docking with the ISS. Subject Terms: Discover... More

S126E007715 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007715 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007319 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007319 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007183 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007183 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007714 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007714 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007325 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007325 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S122E007140 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007140 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S122E007135 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007135 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007713 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007713 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007140 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007140 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007709 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007709 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007240 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007240 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007706 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007706 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007268 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007268 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007196 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007196 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007355 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007355 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007315 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007315 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007329 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007329 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007707 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007707 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007269 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007269 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007247 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007247 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S122E007137 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007137 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007135 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007135 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007679 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007679 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007178 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007178 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007281 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007281 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007224 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007224 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007222 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007222 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007357 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007357 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007324 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007324 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007239 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007239 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007719 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007719 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007705 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007705 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007141 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007141 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007271 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007271 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S122E007139 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007139 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007184 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007184 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007678 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007678 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007246 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007246 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007321 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007321 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007313 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007313 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007703 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007703 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007225 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007225 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007356 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007356 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S122E007138 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007138 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007195 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007195 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007197 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007197 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007248 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007248 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007186 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007186 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007270 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007270 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007323 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007323 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007322 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007322 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007717 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007717 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007226 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007226 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007718 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007718 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S122E007136 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

S122E007136 - STS-122 - Rendezvous and Docking ops on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-122 crew during docking with the International Space Station (... More

S126E007704 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007704 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007314 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007314 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007267 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007267 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007677 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007677 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007320 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007320 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007358 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007358 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007223 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007223 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007280 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007280 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

S126E007708 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

S126E007708 - STS-126 - STS-126 Docking OPS on Computer

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of rendezvous and docking operations program on a laptop computer as used by the STS-126 crew during rendezvous and docking with the International ... More

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Lee Pagel, the NASA Participant Evaluation Panel PEP deputy for the Commercial Crew Program CCP, talks to industry partners and stakeholders during a preproposal conference at the Courtyard Marriott in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The meeting focused on information related to NASA's release of the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability CCiCap Announcement for Proposals on Feb. 7. More than 50 people from 25 aerospace companies attended the conference to find out what the space agency would be looking for in terms of milestones, funding, schedules, strategies, safety cultures, business modules and eventual flight certification standards of integrated crew space transportation systems. The goal of the CCiCap is to develop an indigenous U.S. transportation system that can safely, affordably and routinely fly to low Earth orbit destinations, including the International Space Station. Proposals are due March 23 and NASA plans to award multiple Space Act Agreements, valued from $300 million to $500 million each, toward the development of fully integrated commercial crew transportation systems in the summer of 2012. For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew Photo credit: Kim Shiflett The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure and operational approaches required to safely process, assemble, transport and launch the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA’s exploration objectives. Future work also will replace the antiquated communications, power and vehicle access resources with modern efficient systems. Some of the utilities and systems slated for replacement have been used since the VAB opened in 1965. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1328

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Lee Pagel, the NASA Participant Evaluation Panel ...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Lee Pagel, the NASA Participant Evaluation Panel PEP deputy for the Commercial Crew Program CCP, talks to industry partners and stakeholders during a preproposal conference at the Courtyard... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle-era work platforms have been removed from high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB. The work is part of a center-wide modernization and refurbishment initiative to accommodate NASA’s Space Launch System and a variety of other spacecraft instead of the whole building supporting one design. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure and operational approaches required to safely process, assemble, transport and launch the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA’s exploration objectives. Future work also will replace the antiquated communications, power and vehicle access resources with modern efficient systems. Some of the utilities and systems slated for replacement have been used since the VAB opened in 1965. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1327

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development an...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle-era work platforms have been removed from high bay 3 of the Vehic... More

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, talks to industry partners and stakeholders during a preproposal conference at the Courtyard Marriott in Cocoa Beach, Fla. At left, are Cheryl McPhillips, the NASA Participant Evaluation Panel PEP chair for the Commercial Crew Program CCP, and Lee Pagel, the NASA PEP deputy. The meeting focused on information related to NASA's release of the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability CCiCap Announcement for Proposals on Feb. 7. More than 50 people from 25 aerospace companies attended the conference to find out what the space agency would be looking for in terms of milestones, funding, schedules, strategies, safety cultures, business modules and eventual flight certification standards of integrated crew space transportation systems. The goal of the CCiCap is to develop an indigenous U.S. transportation system that can safely, affordably and routinely fly to low Earth orbit destinations, including the International Space Station. Proposals are due March 23 and NASA plans to award multiple Space Act Agreements, valued from $300 million to $500 million each, toward the development of fully integrated commercial crew transportation systems in the summer of 2012. For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew Photo credit: Kim Shiflett The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure and operational approaches required to safely process, assemble, transport and launch the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA’s exploration objectives. Future work also will replace the antiquated communications, power and vehicle access resources with modern efficient systems. Some of the utilities and systems slated for replacement have been used since the VAB opened in 1965. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1329

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial C...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, talks to industry partners and stakeholders during a preproposal conference at the Courtyard Marriott in Cocoa Beach, Fla. ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3136

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, takes a look inside new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3138

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, takes a look inside new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, ins... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3137

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, listens to a presentation of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3139

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, listens to a presentation of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Ro... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3116

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3117

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Progr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3113

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3121

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Progr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3120

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Progr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3118

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Progr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3115

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the Young-Crippen Firing Room, also known as Firing Room 1, inside the Launch Control Center. The ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program based at Kennedy. The new systems are designed to be flexible so controllers can process and launch multiple types of rockets and spacecraft, whether they are government or commercial models. Photo credit: NASA/Dmitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-3119

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in Launch Pad 39B. The renovation has been led by the Ground Systems Development and Operations Progr... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scott Colloredo, chief architect for the Kennedy Space Center's Ground System Development and Operations Program, speaks to about 45 of NASA’s social media followers during two days of presentations on the Kennedy's past, present and future. The social media participants gathered at the Florida spaceport on Aug. 2 and 3, 2012 to hear from key former and current leaders who related stories of the space agency's efforts to explore the unknown. It was the first social media event totally run by Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/ Gianni Woods KSC-2012-4221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scott Colloredo, chief architect for the Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scott Colloredo, chief architect for the Kennedy Space Center's Ground System Development and Operations Program, speaks to about 45 of NASA’s social media followers during two days of p... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Florida's Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, left, and NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Ed Mango shake hands at the National Space Club Florida Committee's August luncheon at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Mango was the event's guest speaker, discussing the innovative steps the agency is taking with industry partners to develop the next U.S. space transportation capability to and from low Earth orbit, which will eventually be available for use by the U.S. government and other commercial customers. To learn more about the Commercial Crew Program, visit www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew. Photo credit: Kim Shiflett NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the 20-year life-extension project for the crawler. A pair of behemoth machines called crawler-transporters has carried the load of taking rockets and spacecraft to the launch pad for more than 40 years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Each weighing six and a half million pounds and larger in size than a professional baseball infield, the crawler-transporters are powered by locomotive and large electrical power generator engines. The crawler-transporters will stand ready to keep up the work for the next generation of launch vehicles to lift astronauts into space. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-4404

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Florida's Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, left, and...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Florida's Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, left, and NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Ed Mango shake hands at the National Space Club Florida Committee's August luncheon at the Radisson Re... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, support pedestals are moved into position just outside the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB. Inside, a large work platform is being removed from an upper level to the ground. The effort is part of modernization plans including flexible settings for multiple launch vehicles instead of the whole building supporting one design. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure and operational approaches required to safely process, assemble, transport and launch the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA’s exploration objectives. Future work also will replace the antiquated communications, power and vehicle access resources with modern efficient systems. Some of the utilities and systems slated for replacement have been used since the VAB opened in 1965. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ground/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-5570

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development an...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As part of NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, support pedestals are moved into position just outside the doors of the Vehicle... More

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