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EXTERNAL FUEL TANK (ET)

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ET Photo Images



External Fuel Tank (ET) for Atlantis' Mission to Hubble Arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla.

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Atlantis' ET arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla.

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The ET is ready to be moved off its tranport barge and into the VAB

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The ET arrives inside the VAB

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At the VAB the ET for space shuttle Atlantis is lifted out of the checkout cell and is moved to high bay 3 and lowered toward the solid rocket boosters for mating.

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A close up view of a valve removed from Atlantis' ET. Technicians removed the valve after small dings (center, near tip of tool) were found on the sealing surface.

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External Tank falling to Earth after STS-125 launch

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