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107 Cameras To Watch Shuttle

High-Flying Planes Will Also Film Launch

POSTED: Wednesday, July 13, 2005
UPDATED: 5:40 am EDT July 26, 2005

More than 100 cameras mounted on shuttle Discovery, high-flying planes and on the ground will photograph every angle of Wednesday's scheduled launch, according to Local 6 News.

  • "It is going to be the most photographed vehicle we have ever launched since the beginning of the program," NASA spokesman Bruce Buckingham said.

    "It is going to be the most photographed vehicle we have ever launched since the beginning of the program," NASA spokesman Bruce Buckingham said.


    SPECIAL SECTION: Return To Flight
    VIDEO: Shuttle 'Go For Launch'
    NOTE: Discovery Facts
    IMAGES: Meet The Discovery Crew

    Local 6 News reported 107 high definition, still, video and film cameras will view the craft for possible danger.

    Shuttle Columbia only had a few cameras in use and some were not working, according to the report.

    An external tank camera will allow a live feed from the underside of the shuttle in real time.

    Engineers can check for damage to the fragile thermal protective shield on the orbiter's belly during liftoff, Local 6 News reporter Donald Forbes said.

    "These images are going to help us understand how the shuttle performs," NASA spokeswoman June Malone said. "In that way, it is a great safety improvement for the whole shuttle system."

    NASA will also have some high-flying airplanes mounted with special cameras to film the shuttle's launch, Local 6 News has learned.

    The launch has officially been set for 3:51 p.m. on July 13.

    Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.


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