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Uploaded: 05/15/07 5:58 PM GMT
Atlantis Roll Out.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis, mounted on a mobile launch platform, rolls to Launch Pad 39A just after sunrise. In late February, Atlantis' external tank received hail damage during a severe thunderstorm causing visible divots in the giant tank's foam insulation, as well as damage to 26 heat shield tiles on the shuttle's wing. Bit of a ropey original here with lots of noise and distortion (damn those Nikon D70’s) so I did a full ‘artsy’ makeover as well as the usual clean ups. Original image can be seen here for comparison.

Original image credit: NASA/Troy Cryder.

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