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Atlantis Photo Images

Atlantis' cargo bay as seen through the hatch High Resolution	The Atlantis cargo bay door are opened during shuttle processing for the upcoming mission. High Resolution	One of Atlantis' three main engines is transported to the OPF + Read about the Shuttle Engines High Resolution	One of the shuttle main engines is moved toward the opening in Space Shuttle Atlantis High Resolution
Technician on the engine installer moves a shuttle main engine toward the opening in Atlantis High Resolution	Atlantis is ready to roll out of the OPF for transfer to the VAB High Resolution	Atlantis rolls out of bay 1 of Kennedy's OPF for transfer to the VAB High Resolution	Atlantis rolls to the VAB where it will be attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters High Resolution
Atlantis arrived in the transfer aisle of the VAB by 11:05 p.m. EDT High Resolution	In Kennedy's VAB, an overhead crane lifts Atlantis from its transporter High Resolution	Atlantis is suspended above the transfer aisle in the VAB High Resolution	Atlantis is moved across the I-beam toward the waiting external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters + Read about the Solid Rocket Boosters High Resolution
Atlantis is lowered alongside the external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters High Resolution			Close-up of Atlantis' nose Larger Image

Atlantis Graphic Images - None Available

Animations from Mission Overview Briefings held on Sept 8, 2008 are available via the link.

Atlantis with Hubble from rear to above Quicktime 41MB 37sec	Carrier location within Shuttle MPEG 13MB 48sec	Atlantis Cargo Bay/Carriers close-up Quicktime 27MB 18sec	Atlantis-rendezvous, capture & berth of Hubble MP4 45MB 39sec
Atlantis deploys Hubble MP4 38MB 23sec