Behind the scenes on STS-125

[Marc]

Found through an article linked on Slashdot.org are pictures of the behind the scenes preparations of the shuttle Atlantis for a mission to Hubble.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/preparing_to_rescue_hubble.html

Also Endeavor has been prepared as rescue ship for Atlantis and is the pad marking the first time since 2001 two shuttles have been prepared at the same time.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/orl-shuttle-endeavor-091908,0,850991.story

If Endeavor isn't required as a rescue ship it will fly for STS-126 (mentioned on Slashdot but not in the article).

 

[trekkiedane]

How come I cant see an image like this:

Without having the alarms of the Enterprise shuttle bay doors opening going through my head?

Thanks for the link; nice pictures

 

[Alpha_Geek]

...and unless something unplanned happens, this will be that last time that both pads at Launch Complex 39 will have 2 shuttles prepping.