COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Kennedy Center Media Archive Collection
Record
Description:
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under a nearly clear blue sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis (left) rolls away from Launch Pad 39A (right) back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, the shuttle will be examined for hail damage. A severe thunderstorm with golf ball-sized hail caused divots in the giant tank's foam insulation and minor surface damage to about 26 heat shield tiles on the shuttle's left wing. Further evaluation of the tank is necessary to get an accurate accounting of foam damage and determine the type of repair required and the time needed for that work. A new target launch date has not been determined, but teams will focus on preparing Atlantis for liftoff in late April. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller
Release Date:
03/04/2007
Photo Credit:
NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Release:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_where:
Florida
facet_when:
03-04-2007
facet_when_year:
2007
Photo Number:
KSC-07PD-0559
UID:
SPD-KSCMA-KSC-07PD-0559
