Workers begin removing the broken cleat from the crawler-transporter track

[KSC-00PP-1630]

  • Photo Number: KSC-00PP-1630

  • Release Date: 31-Oct-2000

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-97
    • Description: A repair crews work to remove a broken cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter moving the Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39B. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporter started up the incline to the pad. Endeavour is scheduled to be launched Nov. 30 at 10:01 p.m. EST on mission STS-97, the sixth construction flight to the International Space Station. Its payload includes the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and a photovoltaic (PV) module, with giant solar arrays that will provide power to the Station. The mission includes two spacewalks to complete the solar array connections.

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