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Overhead view of Atlantis Stack Rollout

Overhead view of Atlantis Stack Rollout

The Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the slow journey to Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This dramatic view looking directly down onto the Shuttle atop the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) and crawler-transporter was taken from the VAB roof approximately 525 feet (160 meters) above the ground.
Photo credit: NASA GRIN Image # : 96PC-0997

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