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Atlantis Gets Its Name
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The space shuttle Atlantis gets its name at Rockwell's Palmdale plant in this image from March 15, 1985.
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Atlantis' Upper Forward Fuselage Canopy
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Atlantis' upper forward fuselage canopy is seen in this photo that was taken on Aug. 5, 1982 at the Rockwell International facilities.
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Shuttle Engineers Work on Atlantis' Aft Fuselage
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Shuttle engineers at Rockwell work on the initial fabrication and assembly of Atlantis' aft fuselage in August 1982.
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Atlantis' Crew Module in Transit
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Shuttle Atlantis' crew module is transported to Rockwell's vacuum chamber test cell, at the Downey facility on March 31, 1983.
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Atlantis' Upper Forward Aft Fuselage Assembled
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An upper section of the shuttle Atlantis' aft fuselage is being assembled in this photo that was taken on Aug. 5, 1982.
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Atlantis' Vertical Stabilizer Delivery
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Atlantis' tail section, which is also called a vertical stabilizer, is delivered to the Rockwell plant for assembly in Aug. 1982.
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Vacuum Test on Atlantis' Crew Module
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Atlantis' crew module is carefully installed into the vacuum chamber test cell at Rockwell's plant in this photo from March 31, 1983.
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Engineers Watch Atlantis' Vertical Stabilizer Delivery
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Engineers look on during the delivery of Atlantis' vertical stabilizer tail section.
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Atlantis' Payload Bay Doors Delivery
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Atlantis' payload bay doors were delivered to Rockwell's Palmdale, Calif. facility from Tulsa, Okla. This photo was taken on Sept. 9, 1982.
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Atlantis' Payload Bay Door Delivery
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One of Atlantis' payload bay doors is seen in this image from its delivery to Rockwell's Palmdale plant in Sept. 1982.
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Atlantis' Fit Check
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Engineers and technicians perform a fit check of Atlantis' upper forward fuselage and lower forward fuselage with the crew module installed in this photo from Jan. 12, 1983.
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Atlantis' Left Wing Panel Installation
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Installation of a panel on Atlantis' left wing continues at Rockwell's Palmdale plant on Oct. 26, 1982.
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Atlantis' Left Wing Glove Inspected
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Engineers inspect Atlantis' left wing glove prior to its installation. This photo was taken at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on Oct. 12, 1982.
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Inital Fabrication and Assembly of Atlantis' Upper Fuselage
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The initial fabrication and assembly of Atlantis' upper fuselage continues at the Rockwell Downey facility on Sept. 21, 1982.
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Atlantis' Engineers From Above
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An overhead shot of shuttle engineers as they prepare to install Atlantis' right inboard elevon at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on Nov. 22, 1982.
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Preparations Continue
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Preparations continue on Atlantis' aft fuselage for its delivery to Rockwell, Palmdale from Rockwell, Downey in May 1983.
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Construction Underway
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Construction of Atlantis' lower forward fuselage was well underway on Nov. 8, 1983 at Rockwell's Palmdale plant.
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Atlantis' Aft Fuselage Prepared for Delivery
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Engineers prepare Atlantis' aft fuselage for delivery to Rockwell's Palmdale facility from the Downey plant on May 21, 1983.
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Assembly of Atlantis' Forward Reaction Control System
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Atlantis' forward reaction control system is assembled at Rockwell's Palmdale facility in this photo from Oct. 6, 1983.
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President Reagan with Atlantis
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President Reagan stands in front of Atlantis' aft fuselage at Rockwell's Downey facility in this photo from May 25, 1982.
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Atlantis' Delivery from Palmdale
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Atlantis' mid fuselage is delivered to Rockwell's Palmdale plant from General Dynamics.
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Atlantis' Crew Module Prepped for a Vacuum Test
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Atlantis' crew module is moved to the vacuum chamber test cell at Rockwell's Downey facility on March 30, 1983.
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Atlantis Gets Thermal Tiles
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Thermal tiles are installed on Atlantis' right-hand wing glove at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on Jan. 18, 1983.
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Installation Continues on Atlatnis' Thermal Protection System
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Work continues on installing part of Atlantis' thermal protection system on the left-hand mid fuselage. This image was taken on Jan. 6, 1983 at Rockwell's Palmdale plant.
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Fuselages Unite
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Atlantis' lower forward fuselage and mid fuselage are seen attached to one another at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on Nov. 9, 1983.
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Atlantis' Crew Module Connected to Fuselage
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Atlantis' crew module is installed and attached to the shuttle's lower forward fuselage at Rockwell's Palmdale plant on April 12, 1984.
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Atlantis Starts Taking Shape
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Atlantis starts to take shape, as engineers continue work to install the shuttle's crew module, lower forward fuselage and mid fuselage at the Palmdale plant on April 12, 1984.
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Atlantis' Upper Fuselage Installed
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The upper fuselage is being installed onto Atlantis' lower fuselage, with the crew module already secured. This photo was taken at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on April 25, 1984.
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Construction of Atlantis' Nose Cap
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Construction of Atlantis' nose cap continues at Rockwell's Palmdale facility on July 11, 1984.
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Atlantis' Assembly Complete
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With Atlantis' assembly complete, the shuttle is rolled out from Rockwell's Palmdale plant on April 9, 1985.
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First Peak
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Spectators look on as Atlantis rolls out from the Rockwell's Palmdale facility to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility on April 9, 1985.
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Moving Day
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Upon completion of Atlantis' assembly, the new orbiter is moved from Rockwell's Palmdale facility to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility on April 9, 1985.
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On the Move to Dryden
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Basked in sunlight, Atlantis is rolled to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility on April 9, 1985.
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Atlantis' Transport to Dryden
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Atlantis is transported from Rockwell's Palmdale plant to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility in this photo from April 9, 1985.
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Make Way
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Space shuttle coming through! The newly constructed shuttle Atlantis is transported from Rockwell's Palmdale plant to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility in this photo from April 9, 1985.
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A Historic Journey
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With its assembly complete, Atlantis makes its historic journey from Rockwell's Palmdale plant to NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility on April 9, 1985.
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A Long Awaited Arrival
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Atlantis arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight and Research Facility on April 9, 1985.
