NASA Spacecraft Preparations

Images documenting the assembly and preparation of NASA spacecraft components, including telescopes and modules for the International Space Station.

The overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility traverses the length of the SSPF with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello to reach the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS-100 to the International Space Station, Raffaello carries six system racks and two storage racks for the U.S. Lab. Launch of STS-100 is scheduled for April 19, 2001 at 2:41 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A
The overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility traverses the length of the SSPF with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello to reach the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS-100 to the International Space Station, Raffaello carries six system racks and two storage racks for the U.S. Lab. Launch of STS-100 is scheduled for April 19, 2001 at 2:41 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A