KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dressed in their SCAPE suits, workers are ready for the fueling of the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2). SCAPE refers to Self-Contained Atmospheric Protectiv…
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing completely encloses the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR). The fairing is the outer cover that protects the spacecraft during launch. Below the spacecraft is the D…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers make sure the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is ready for installation of the fairing, the outer covers that protect it during launch. Below the spacecraf…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is lifted up the gantry for encapsulation and mating with the launch vehicle. CONTOUR will provide the first detailed look into…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), an overhead crane lowers the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft toward the upper stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket. The two will be mated for launch. CONTOUR wi…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in their SCAPE suits, workers are ready for the fueling of the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2). SCAPE refers to Self-Contained Atmospheric Protectiv…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the top of the second fairing part rises above the landing. In the foreground is the first half of the fairing. Both halves will encapsulate the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONT…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers attach a crane to the top of the canister containing the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. CONTOUR will be lifted up the gantry for encapsulation and matin…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), a container is lifted above the floor and moved toward the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft in front. CONTOUR will be enclosed in the container for transfer to …
Ver en NASA ↗The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Air Station. The rocket will carry the Stardust spacecraft into space for a close encounter with the comet Wild 2 in January 2004.…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers on different levels check the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. CONTOUR will provide the first detailed look into the heart of a come…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians begin removing the bottom of the container from the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. The container surrounded it during transfer from KSC. CONTOUR will provide the first detailed look into the heart of a comet …
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket moves up the tower on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating with the first stage. The rocket is the launch vehicle for the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacec…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first part of the fairing is moved into place around the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. The fairing is the outer cover that protects the spacecraft during l…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket arrives for mating with the first stage at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The rocket is the launch vehicle for the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft that …
Ver en NASA ↗In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers look over the solar panels on the Stardust spacecraft that are deployed for lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be launched aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket from Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Stat…
Ver en NASA ↗Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the Stardust spacecraft is rotated and lowered before deploying the solar panels for lighting tests. Stardust is scheduled to be launched aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket from Launch Pad 17A, Cape C…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician checks the attachment of the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft (above) to the Boeing Delta II rocket (below). CONTOUR will provide t…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the progress of the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft as it is lowered toward the upper stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket for mating. CONTOUR will provide the first detailed look into the heart of a comet -- …
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, technicians conduct a lighting test on the solar panels on the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. The spacecraft will provide the first detailed look into the heart …
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers attach a crane to the top of the canister containing the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft. CONTOUR will be lifted up the gantry for encapsulation and matin…
Ver en NASA ↗Workers at Cape Canaveral Air Station help guide the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17. The rocket will carry the Stardust spacecraft into space for a close encounter with the comet Wild 2 in Ja…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is exposed after partial removal of the container and wrap that surrounded it during transfer from KSC. CON…
Ver en NASA ↗KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 prepare the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft for another stage of installing solar panels. The spacecraft will provide the first detailed look into the heart o…
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