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- VAB
We all know it’s big. However it is hard to get a grip, how big it really is. It’s there at the horizon, and driving seems not bring you closer. Each stripe of the American flag has the width of a standard road lane.
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- VAB
Some things are hard to believe. For example the fact, that you have just entered the VAB. History happened right here, and still happens. The orange balloon in the back actually is the external fuel tank for the Endeavour, that has just arrived the day before.
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- VAB
The ceiling of the VAB, 160m above you. Sometimes, even looking up can make you feel dizzy.
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- VAB
It had just arrived a few days before and was about to be erected. However, the horizontal position makes it even more impressive.
- Mischa
- VAB
Getting so close to real space hardware, that you are used to know from TV only, has a sense of unreal fantasy and total excitement.
- Mischa
- VAB
Yes. It’s the Discovery. All you can see is the external fuel tank, and the MLP. The orbiter and the boosters are hidden behind an iron spider web.
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- VAB
Like the Crawler Transporters, it stems from the days of the moon landing program. The LUT was removed, and two additional openings for the boosters added.On the floor you can see the Crawler way.
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- VAB
Here you can sign the wall of the VAB. Truly a big thing to put your name on!
