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Astrotech Space Operations

Kepler

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NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Arriving at Astrotech's Florida Facility
NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Arriving at Astrotech's Florida Facility
Removing the Spacecraft from its Shipping Container
Removing the Spacecraft from its Shipping Container
Workers Preparing the Spacecraft
Workers Preparing the Spacecraft
Kepler Being Prepared for Testing
Kepler Being Prepared for Testing
Workers Conduct a Light Sensor Test on NASA's Kepler Spacecraft
Workers Conduct a Light Sensor Test on NASA's Kepler Spacecraft
Workers Conduct a Light Sensor Test on the Solar Array Panels
A Technician Inspects the Spacecraft During a Media Event at Astrotech's Facility
A Ball Aerospace Technician Looks Over the Spacecraft
A Protective Cover is Lifted Toward the Spacecraft Prior to Transport to the Hazardous Processing Facility
A Second Protective Cover Being Lowered Over NASA's Kepler Spacecraft
Kepler Being Moved to the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech
Kepler Being Moved to the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech
The Final Cover Being Removed From the Spacecraft
The Spacecraft Being Placed on a Stand for Fueling
The Spacecraft Being Placed on a Stand for Fueling
Workers Prepare to Lift the Spacecraft from the Work Stand to a Delta II Third Stage
Kepler Being Lifted from the Stand
Workers Guide the Spacecraft to the Delta II Third Stage
After Leaving Astrotech's Florida Facility, Kepler Arrives at the Launch Pad
The Two Payload Fairing Components Arrive at Launch Pad 17-B
The First Half of the Fairing is Moved in Place Around the Spacecraft
NASA's Kepler Spacecraft is Ready Atop a ULA Delta II Rocket
Liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Delta II Rocket, Carrying Kepler for NASA
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