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Endeavour's Crew Module During Early Construction
Credit: Boeing
The crew module initial build takes place in Bldg 290 high bay at the Rockwell Downey facility on June 12, 1986.
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Endeavour's Crew Module Being Constructed
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The crew module initial build continues in Bldg 290 high bay at the Rockwell Downey facility on July 18, 1986.
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Vacuum Test
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The crew module is being lowered into the vacuum chamber test facility at the Rockwell Downey facility on January 20, 1987.
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Endeavour Mid-fuselage Delivery
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The mid-fuselage is being delivered from General Dynamics (San Diego) to the Rockwell Palmdale facility on September 10, 1987.
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Endeavour's Vertical Tail Delivery
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The vertical tail is being delivered from Fairchild (New York) to the Rockwell Palmdale facility on September 18, 1987.
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Endeavour's Crew Module Lowering
Credit: Boeing
The crew module is being lowered into the lower forward fuselage at the Rockwell Palmdale facility on January 20, 1988.
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Endeavour's Left Wing Positioning
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The left wing is being positioned for installation onto the mid-fuselage at the Rockwell Palmdale facility on February 19, 1988.
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Endeavour's Right Wing Installation
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The right wing is being installed onto the mid-fuselage at the Rockwell Palmdale facility, Calif., on February 19, 1988.
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Endeavour's Aft Fuselage Roll Out
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The aft fuselage is being rolled out of the Rockwell Downey facility prior to delivery to the Rockwell Palmdale facility, Calif., on August 15, 1988.
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Endeavour's Manifolds Installation
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The Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) and Liquid Oxygen (LO2) manifolds installation in the aft fuselage at Rockwell Downey facility, Calif. on August 2, 1989.
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Endeavour's Aft Fuselage Preparation
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The aft fuselage is being prepared for shipment at the Rockwell Downey facility to be delivered to Rockwell Palmdale facility on December 12, 1989.
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Endeavour's Aft Fuselage Installation
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The aft fuselage is being installed onto the mid-fuselage at the Rockwell Palmdale facility on December 20, 1989.
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Endeavour's Forward Fuselage/Crew Module Delivery
Credit: Boeing
The forward fuselage/crew module is being delivered to the Rockwell Palmdale facility on February 23, 1990.
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Endeavour's Forward Fuselage/Crew Module Installation
Credit: Boeing
The forward fuselage/crew module is being installed in the Rockwell Palmdale facility on February 28, 1990.
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Endeavour's Tail Installation
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The vertical tail is being installed in the Rockwell Palmdale facility on August 27, 1990.
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Endeavour's Payload Bay Doors Installation
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This image shows the payload bay doors being installed in the Rockwell Palmdale facility on September 9, 1990.
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Endeavour Mates to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
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OV-105 Endeavour is mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at Rockwell Palmdale facility on May 1, 1991.
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Endeavour's Roll Out
Credit: Boeing
OV-105, Endeavour rolled out at Rockwell Palmdale facility, Calif. on April 25, 1991.
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Endeavour's Roll Out from Above
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This image shows OV-105 being rolled out after the build at the Rockwell Palmdale facility on April 25, 1991.
