kkeenan 14 #1 July 5, 2007 In case anyone wondered what a Space Shuttle External Tank (ET) looks like, here's one being taken to the Vehicle Assembly Bldg. (VAB) at Kennedy Space Ctr. They are transported on a barge from the manufacturer in Michoud, LA, near New Orleans. As you can see, it's a big-ass tank. This photo is a couple months old, as this is the ET for STS-118, which will be rolling out to Launch Pad 39A in a few days for a launch on 8/7. Kevin_____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #2 July 5, 2007 not to hijack your thread....but THAT'S HOT http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 July 5, 2007 Nice to see it in scale. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #4 July 5, 2007 I've been inside the Michoud plant before, back in the late 1980's. Went on a tour when my parents' good friend was working there before he retired... It's fucking huge inside. At the time there were I think, at least 12 tanks in various stages of assembly. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 871 #5 July 5, 2007 very cool stuff! here's a noice collection of additional photos: Got Gas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 July 5, 2007 Quote not to hijack your thread....but THAT'S HOT And all the girls are thinking: "THAT'S HOT, (but where do I find batteries that size?)""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 July 5, 2007 Speaking of the VAB, I'm in lust after seeing that building up close. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calledisrael 0 #8 July 5, 2007 seeing the scale is amazing, and just how much bigger the tank is than the SRBs. here's the size of me in front of the top stage of the booster in the VAB... and that's small compared to the tank! i love ksc. life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. (helen keller) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #9 July 5, 2007 you are my lucky charm today my friend. You posted this, and NASA called me with a job offer not 30 minutes after I checked your post......how sweet it is..! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #10 July 6, 2007 Quote In case anyone wondered what a Space Shuttle External Tank (ET) looks like, here's one being taken to the Vehicle Assembly Bldg. (VAB) at Kennedy Space Ctr. They are transported on a barge from the manufacturer in Michoud, LA, near New Orleans. As you can see, it's a big-ass tank. This photo is a couple months old, as this is the ET for STS-118, which will be rolling out to Launch Pad 39A in a few days for a launch on 8/7. Kevin So ET is being taking to the Vibrator Assmebly Building (VAN), at Kennedy's Sluts Center... They are transported in Ted Kennedy's upside down floating car (Barge) manufactured in Michigan (Loud Section) near Lower Alcatraz (LA), near New HoLand.... A you can see it's a big-ass wank.... (Sorry, I was replying to a proposal for presindential campaing funds, wrong forum)Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #11 July 6, 2007 Tanks!.............................................J..............." 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
