18-May-2005 Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests
It's no easy task getting Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ready for launch. Workers stabilized the crane holding one of the enormous billboard-sized solar panels temporarily removed from the spacecraft prior to rigorous testing. This test is one of many "checkups" the spacecraft must undergo to verify its readiness for launch.
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30-Apr-2005
Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was delivered in two large containers from Lockheed Martin to Cape Canaveral on an Air Force C-17 cargo plane. Over the next several months, engineers and technicians would prepare the spacecraft for its scheduled launch in August.
Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was delivered in two large containers from Lockheed Martin to Cape Canaveral on an Air Force C-17 cargo plane. Over the next several months, engineers and technicians would prepare the spacecraft for its scheduled launch in August.
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