STS 31 PAYLOAD HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE IN VERTICAL PROCESSING FACILITY [VPF]

[KSC-90PC-0441]

  • Photo Number: KSC-90PC-0441

  • Release Date: 22-Mar-1990

  • Keywords: PAYLOADS,HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE [HST],STS 31 FLIGHT,VPF [VPF],WORKSTANDS,EAST TEST CELL
    • Description: Technicians look on as the 25,000-pound Hubble Space Telescope, encased in a protective cocoon, is moved on March 22 from the east test cell of the Vertical Processing Facility to the west test cell, in preparation for transfer to the payload canister transporter. STS-31 is scheduled to lift off April 12.

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