CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a test cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a portion of Atlantis’ external tank is sealed to prevent contamination so that technicians can replace More
At Launch Pad 39B, the top of the external tank (ET) mated to Space Shuttle Discovery is dotted with nearly a dozen visible dings from recent hail storms. Workers are investigating the damage and potential prob More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside High Bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) John Blue, with United Space Alliance, and Jorge Rivera, with NASA, look at the dings in the foam insulation on the externa More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Jim Landy, NDE specialist, performs flash thermography on flight crew lockers. He is screening the lockers for hidden damage underneath dings and More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Jim Landy, NDE specialist, examines flight crew lockers using flash thermography. He is screening the lockers for hidden damage underneath dings a More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Jim Landy, NDE specialist, sets up a flight crew lockers for flash thermography. He is screening the lockers for hidden damage underneath dings an More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a test cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a portion of Atlantis’ external tank is sealed to prevent contamination so that technicians can remove More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician prepares to replace a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surfac More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the valve removed from Atlantis’ external tank inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Technicians removed the valve after small dings were More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians replace a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the quic More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians replace a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the quic More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician removes a valve from Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the q More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the valve removed from Atlantis’ external tank inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Technicians removed the valve after small dings were More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the quick disconnect system on Atlantis’ external tank inside a test cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Technicians prepared to repla More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a portion of Atlantis’ external tank is sealed to prevent contamination so that technicians can replace a valve on Atl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians prepare to replace a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician removes a valve from Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the q More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician removes a valve from Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the q More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians replace a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the quic More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician removes a valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the qui More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a valve is removed from Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the quick disco More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the quick disconnect system on Atlantis’ external tank inside a test cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Technicians prepared to repla More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician installs a new valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of th More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install a new valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing surface of the More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician prepares to install a new valve on Atlantis’ external tank after small dings were found on the sealing su More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician holds the replacement valve for Atlantis’ external tank. Technicians removed an old valve after small din More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install a plate cover over the quick disconnect system on Atlantis’ external tank. A valve was removed and More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician prepares to install a plate cover over the quick disconnect system on Atlantis’ external tank. A valve wa More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician holds the replacement valve for Atlantis’ external tank. Technicians removed an old valve after small din More