Payload Bay Doors

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Robert Cabana, second from right, joins space shuttle support personnel in a ceremony following More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery rolls along the towway from Orbiter Processing Facility-2, or OPF-2, to the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB. Railing More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, both of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors are closed for launch. Inside the payload bay, the cargo includes the multi-purpose logistics module Leonar More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media get an up close view of space shuttle Atlantis in her new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. The shuttle is wrapped in a protective plastic More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from inside the new “Space Shuttle Atlantis” exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, shows the buildup of the replica solid rocket boosters and external fue More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay 4, installation of a Payload Bay Door Drying Enclosure is in progress. The enclosure will keep moisture from being absorbed into the gr More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Works at Launch Pad 39A begin closing the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Atlantis. The payload includes the SPACEHAB Double Module (center) and two GetAway Special (GAS) canist More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space Alliance gives the signal that the payload bay doors on space shuttle Atlantis are closed. The More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on Launch Pad 39B watch closely as Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors begin to close. Inside the payload bay is the orbiter's cargo, the 17-and-a-half-ton P3/P4 tru More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors are closed. Inside, the cargo consists of the integrated truss structure S6 and More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking into the open payload bay doors of Space Shuttle Endeavour, workers conclude closeouts. At center foreground is the orbital docking system. The red ring at top compris More

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's onboard door operation system. The hinges of the payload bay doors are not designed to suppor More

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's onboard door operation system. The hinges of the payload bay doors are not designed to suppor More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the Columbia's open payload bay,with a cloudy earth as a background. Photographs include: view of Sill and payload bay doors . Subject Term More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the Columbia's open payload bay,with a cloudy earth as a background. Photographs include: view of Sill and payload bay doors . Subject Term More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the Columbia's open payload bay,with a cloudy earth as a background. Photographs include: view of Sill and payload bay doors . Subject Term More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken from the orbiter Discovery's aft flight deck of the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) (foreground) and the Italian-built Raffaello Multi-Purpose L More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken from the orbiter Discovery's aft flight deck of the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) (foreground) and the Italian-built Raffaello Multi-Purpose L More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the Columbia's open payload bay,with a cloudy earth as a background. Photographs include: view of Sill and payload bay doors . Subject Term More

S82-31408 (May 1983) --- The Spacelab 2 emblem is a symbolic representation of the scientific objectives of the mission. The emblem is in the shape of a triangular shield with convexly curved edges. Across th More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. Both PLBD are closed and aligned More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. With left PLBD closed, right wing More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. Both PLBD are closed and aligned More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On aft flight deck, Commander Brand (foreground) and Pilot Overmyer look out aft viewing windows to check alignment of closed payload bay doors (PLBDs). More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On aft flight deck, Commander Brand (foreground) and Pilot Overmyer look out aft viewing windows to check alignment of closed payload bay doors (PLBDs). More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. Both PLBD are closed and aligned More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. With left PLBD closed, right wing More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On aft flight deck, Commander Brand (foreground) and Pilot Overmyer look out aft viewing windows to check alignment of closed payload bay doors (PLBDs). More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: On aft flight deck, Commander Brand (foreground) and Pilot Overmyer look out aft viewing windows to check alignment of closed payload bay doors (PLBDs). More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) close over empty satellite airborne support equipment (ASE) with open spacecraft sunshields. With left PLBD closed, right wing More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) come together at centerline over PLB experiments and equipment including: (forward to aft) Development Flight Instrumentation More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are highlighted against Earth's limb at sunrise. Payload bay doors (PLBDs) are open above dark p More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Payload bay doors (PLBDs) with space radiator panels close over payload bay (PLB) equipment and experiments (front to back) including Get Away Special ( More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: With payload bay doors (PLBDs) open vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) appear above payload bay (PLB) experiments and equipment includin More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Vertical tail and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are highlighted against Earth's limb at sunrise. Payload bay doors (PLBDs) are open above dark p More

S83-34270 (18 June 1983) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton supplies helpful consultation for Edward I. Fendell (seated) at the Integrated Communications System (INCO) console in the Mission Operations Control R More

S84-26297 (3 Feb 1984) --- Robert E. Castle, Integrated Communications Officer (INCO), plays an important role in the first television transmission from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger. Castle, at More

S84-26333 (6 Feb 1984) --- Robert E. Castle, integrated communications officer (INCO), is seated at the INCO console in the mission operations control room (MOCR) of Johnson Space Center's (JSC) mission control More

S84-28206 (26 Feb 1984) --- Astronauts Richard M. (Mike) Mullane (with striped suit and PLSS) and Steven A. Hawley participate in and underwater simulation of a 41-D contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) in More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Discovery after the launch of 51D. Payload bay doors are shut. Subject Terms: More

"Discovery" on pad and payload bay doors open to show satellite payloads. SEE: 108-KSC-85-PC-156 SEE: 108-KSC-85-PC-157 KSC, FL

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views, from the overhead windows, document payload bay doors opening. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, WINDOWS, DOORS, LATCHES, STS-49, ENDEAVOUR (OR More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views, from the overhead windows, document payload bay doors opening. Subject Terms: ONBOARD ACTIVITIES, WINDOWS, DOORS, LATCHES, STS-49, ENDEAVOUR (OR More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: With payload bay doors (PLBD) open, payload bay (PLB) experiments and equipment including INTELSAT inertial upper stage (IUS), stowed Assembly of Statio More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View, from aft viewing window W10, documents payload bay (PLB) with port PLB door opening. Out of focus and partial head view of an unidentified crew me More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay interior with the clamshell doors closed, the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment and the SPARTAN satellite. All More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay interior with the clamshell doors closed, the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment and the SPARTAN satellite. All More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the payload bay interior with the clamshell doors closed, the ATLAS Earth Atmosphere research pallet experiment and the SPARTAN satellite. All More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of empty payload bay after deploy of Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-G). Payload bay doors are closed. Subject Terms: STS-70, DISCOVERY (O More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of empty payload bay after deploy of Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-G). Payload bay doors are closed. Subject Terms: STS-70, DISCOVERY (O More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Various dark views of the Discovery's aft payload bay during a sunrise, with light reflecting off the stabilizers and the open payload bay doors. Subje More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Various dark views of the Discovery's aft payload bay during a sunrise, with light reflecting off the stabilizers and the open payload bay doors. Subje More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Various dark views of the Discovery's aft payload bay during a sunrise, with light reflecting off the stabilizers and the open payload bay doors. Subje More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-73 Columbia payload bay doors are closed during deorbit preparations. In these views, the doors are closed but not fully latched and the USML-2 Spac More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Night view of the lighted payload bay doors on the space shuttle Atlantis during the STS-71 mission. Subject Terms: STS-71, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), PAYLOAD More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the payload bay doors being closed in preparation for the orbiter's reentry. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, DOORS, STS-79, ATLANTIS (ORBITER) Dat More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Port payload ba More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Starboard door More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken from the aft flight deck of the orbiter Atlantis's payload bay doors being opened post-insertion. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, ONBOARD ACTIVI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Payload bay vie More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the port payload bay door closing in prepartion for de-orbit Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIG More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the starboard payload bay door closing Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIGHT) Date Taken: 12/6/ More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the port payload bay door closing in prepartion for de-orbit Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIG More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Port payload ba More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the starboard payload bay door closing ( Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIGHT) Date Taken: 12/ More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the port payload bay door closing in prepartion for de-orbit Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIG More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the starboard payload bay door closing Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIGHT) Date Taken: 12/6/ More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Starboard door More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the payload bay doors being closed in preparation for the orbiter's reentry. Subject Terms: PAYLOAD BAY, DOORS, STS-79, ATLANTIS (ORBITER) Dat More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Starboard door More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the port payload bay door closing in prepartion for de-orbit Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIG More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken from the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Columbia showing the payload bay doors being opened during post-insertion ops. Starboard door More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the port payload bay door closing in prepartion for de-orbit Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIG More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the starboard payload bay door closing Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIGHT) Date Taken: 12/6/ More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Sequence of photographs, taken from the orbiter's aft flight deck windows, which shows the opening of the Atlantis payload bay doors shortly after enter More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the starboard payload bay door closing Subject Terms: STS-80,COLUMBIA (ORBITER),PAYLOAD BAY,DOORS,CREW PROCEDURES (INFLIGHT) Date Taken: 12/6/ More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Visible just past the antenna system - stowed on the starboard side of the payload More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flight deck activity during deorbit preparations. STS-85 Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Kent Rominger, each in their respective flight deck seats and we More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closing payload bay doors in preparation for deorbit. The Spartan satellite can be seen stowed in the cargo bay. Subject Terms: STS-87, COLUMBIA (ORBI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closing payload bay doors in preparation for deorbit. The Spartan satellite can be seen stowed in the cargo bay. Subject Terms: STS-87, COLUMBIA (ORBI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closing payload bay doors in preparation for deorbit. The Spartan satellite can be seen stowed in the cargo bay. Subject Terms: STS-87, COLUMBIA (ORBI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closing payload bay doors in preparation for deorbit. The Spartan satellite can be seen stowed in the cargo bay. Subject Terms: STS-87, COLUMBIA (ORBI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flight deck activity during deorbit preparations. STS-85 Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Kent Rominger, each in their respective flight deck seats and we More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flight deck activity during deorbit preparations. STS-85 Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Kent Rominger, each in their respective flight deck seats and we More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Closing payload bay doors in preparation for deorbit. The Spartan satellite can be seen stowed in the cargo bay. Subject Terms: STS-87, COLUMBIA (ORBI More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flight deck activity during deorbit preparations. STS-85 Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Kent Rominger, each in their respective flight deck seats and we More

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flight deck activity during deorbit preparations. STS-85 Commander Curt Brown and Pilot Kent Rominger, each in their respective flight deck seats and we More