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.
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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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.
Previous Stories:
- July 1, 2005: Shuttle Discovery Set To Launch July 13
- June 28, 2005: NASA Chief: Shuttle Is Ready To Go
- June 25, 2005: NASA: Risk Of Ice Striking Space Shuttle Is Low, No Launch Delay
- June 25, 2005: Discovery Crawls Back To Launch Pad
- June 13, 2005: Discovery Being Prepared To Roll To Launch Pad
- June 9, 2005: Shuttle Rollout Slips To Tuesday
- June 6, 2005: Discovery Set To Get New Fuel Tank
- June 2, 2005: NASA Fuels Shuttle For First Time In More Than 2 Years
- June 2, 2005: Astronauts Wrap Up Shuttle Test
- May 12, 2005: Most Charges Dropped Against Former NASA Worker
- May 2, 2005: Astronauts Arrive AT KSC For Rehearsal
- April 29, 2005: NASA Makes Shuttle Launch Delay Official
- April 21, 2005: NASA Delays Discovery Launch Until May 22
- April 6, 2005: Despite Crack In Foam, Shuttle Rolls Toward Pad
- April 6, 2005: Shuttle May Miss Liftoff Date
- February 18, 2005: NASA Sets May 15 Space Shuttle Launch Date
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