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Aircraft Taken at More: NASA More: Rockwell Space Shuttle More: Off-Airport - Kennedy Space Center More: USA - Florida, September 5, 2006 Remark Photographer OV-104 (cn OV-104) "Atlantis" sits on Pad 39B the night before the second scrub. She is primed and ready to go on STS-115. The RSS structure just rolled back unveiling her. Atlantis, the fourth orbiter to become operational at Kennedy Space Center, was named after the primary research vessel for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts from 1930 to 1966. Note the ground crew still on the mobile platform putting the finishing touches using a crane. More: Suresh A. Atapattu Contact Suresh A. Atapattu Link to me!

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A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed June 4, 2008: Absolutely wonderful. This is probably my all-time favorite shot.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed May 21, 2008: I absolutely love this angle. Great shot!
A visitor from United States posted Mon February 4, 2008: This is also another mind boggling shot of the color and appearence of the shuttle!
A visitor from - posted Mon January 7, 2008: Excellent shot,keep it up
A visitor from - posted Sat December 29, 2007: I enjoy looking at space shuttle photos and this one is very nice because it has a nice view and color. The dark clouds behind it make the shuttle really stand out.
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 26, 2007: Spectacular view of Atlantis! Nice vertical view.
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 31, 2007: An Amazing shot.. Such dramatic contrast.. It almost looks as though she is sitting on the deck of an oil rig!
A visitor from United States posted Fri February 9, 2007: Beautiful side profile of the shuttle and the big bad rockets and fuel tank.
A visitor from Mexico posted Fri November 3, 2006: An imagen of power
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 4, 2006: A lot of detail and beautiful color!
A visitor from India posted Thu September 14, 2006: Crisp and clear shot!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed September 13, 2006: One of the best Space Shuttle photos I have ever seen.

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