A Video of Atlantis' Final Inspection Before Launch
Department:
The Space Shuttle
Teaser:
"NASA has released, for the first time, video of the final inspection of a space shuttle before launch. The Final Inspection Team, also known as the 'Ice Team,' performs a walkdown of Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A during space shuttle Atlantis' STS-132 launch countdown on May 14, 2010."
Source:
Universe Today Download time: May 31 2010 7:45 AM ET
NASA has released, for the first time, video of the final inspection of a space shuttle before launch. The Final Inspection Team, also known as the "Ice Team," performs a walkdown of Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A during space shuttle Atlantis' STS-132 launch countdown on May 14, 2010. The six-member team walks on every level of the pad's fixed service structure, inspecting the shuttle, external fuel tank, solid rocket boosters, pad structure and ground equipment for signs of ice buildup, debris or anything else that might be amiss prior to launch. As part of the inspection, photos are taken and transmitted to the launch team for review.…
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