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NASA image: KSC-03pd0561
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Mar 3, 2003

KSC-03pd0561

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the RLV Hangar, former astronauts Wally Schirra (right, with microphone) and Jim...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1420
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pieces of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar at KSC crowd the floor. The final shipment...

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NASA image: X-33
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Aug 2, 1996

X-33

This picture is of a small scale flight demonstrator of the X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), Venture Star,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1280
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Apr 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team tries to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1278
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Apr 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1274
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Apr 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines debris...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1880
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Dec 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1880

Center Director Roy Bridges, at the podium, speaks to federal and state elected officials during the ground breaking...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1183
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Jun 20, 2001

KSC-01pp1183

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view shows in the foreground the recently completed Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0564
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Mar 3, 2003

KSC-03pd0564

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, looking over a piece of Columbia debris are (from left) Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0438
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC-00PP-0438

Looking east in this aerial photo can be seen several facilities at KSC. On the left is the parking tarmac next to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0563
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Mar 3, 2003

KSC-03pd0563

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, (from left) Lisa Malone, acting deputy director of External...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0439
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC00pp0439

Looking northeast, several elements of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) can be seen. The road on the bottom left...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1881
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Dec 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1881

Donald McMonagle (left), manager, Launch Integration, speaks to federal and state elected officials during the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0439
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC-00pp0439

Looking northeast, several elements of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) can be seen. The road on the bottom left...

KSC
NASA image: 3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)
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Aug 8, 2006

3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)

Chosen to power the upper stages of the new Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) and the Ares V cargo segment, the J-2X...

MSFC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talks to the media in the RLV Hangar, site of the collection of Columbia debris undergoing examination. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 14, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talks to the media in the RLV Hangar, site of the collection of Columbia debris undergoing examination. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talks to the media in the RLV Hangar, site of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Team work to identify pieces of Thermal Protection System tile from the left wing of Columbia recovered during the search and recovery efforts in East Texas. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Team work to identify pieces of Thermal Protection System tile from the left wing of Columbia recovered during the search and recovery efforts in East Texas. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Team work to identify pieces...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place debris on the mounting fixture for RCC pieces of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. The final shipment of debris arrived on this date - recovery efforts have been concluded in East Texas. Prior to this final shipment, the total number of items at KSC is 82,567, weighing 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the RLV Hangar.
Image
Apr 28, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place debris on the mounting fixture for RCC pieces of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. The final shipment of debris arrived on this date - recovery efforts have been concluded in East Texas. Prior to this final shipment, the total number of items at KSC is 82,567, weighing 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the RLV Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place debris on the mounting...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The floor of the RLV Hangar is full of pieces of Columbia debris delivered from the search and recovery efforts in East Texas. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The floor of the RLV Hangar is full of pieces of Columbia debris delivered from the search and recovery efforts in East Texas. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The floor of the RLV Hangar is full of pieces of Columbia debris delivered from the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team work with pieces of debris in the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine pieces of debris in the RLV Hangar. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine pieces of debris in the RLV...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While talking to the media in the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach points to the model of the leading edge of an orbiter’s left wing that is being used to reconstruct Columbia’s wing with the recovered debris. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.
Image
May 14, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While talking to the media in the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach points to the model of the leading edge of an orbiter’s left wing that is being used to reconstruct Columbia’s wing with the recovered debris. The items shipped to KSC number more than 82,000 and weigh 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While talking to the media in the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach...

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