The external tanks and tank segments are tested and coated with foam in a series of "cells"in the VAB at MAF. This image depicts the hydrostatic test cell.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
External Tank Foam Spray and Test Cells
The external tanks and tank segments are tested and coated with foam in a series of "cells"in the VAB at MAF. This image depicts the hydrostatic test cell.
External Tank Segments
Assembly of the Space Shuttle external tanks is nearly complete. These image depict left over segment which may be utilized if the space Shuttle program is extended by Congress.
Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, LA
I spent the day photographing at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility. MAF is where the Apollo Saturn I and V rockets were manufactured. Currently, it is where the Space Shuttle external tank is assembled. Future plans call for the Ares I and Ares V rockets to be assembled at MAF.
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