STS-92 Discovery is lifted in the VAB for stacking

[KSC-00PP-1206]

  • Photo Number: KSC-00PP-1206

  • Release Date: 24-Aug-2000

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-92
    • Description: In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane suspends the orbiter Discovery in a vertical position before transfer to high bay 3 where it will be mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters. Discovery is scheduled to launch Oct. 5 at 9:30 p.m. EDT on mission STS-92, delivering two elements of the International Space Station: the Z-1 truss and Pressurized Mating Adapter-3. The launch will be the 100th flight in the Shuttle program.

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