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The Shuttle 25 years on: Original manufacturing shots

   London
12:00 11 Apr 2006 
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25 YEARS OF OPERATION
 
SHUTTLE MISSIONS
 
shuttle upper section w445
Upper section - another upper section of the fuselage is hoisted into position for Columbia.
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Rear - Columbia's superstructure is largely completed and awaits its electrical and propulsion systems
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Nosecap - the Shuttle's carbon carbon nosecap sits waiting to be fixed to the superstructure.
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Tiles - methodically tiles are attached to Columbia's aluminium superstructure and its name can just be made out.
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Tail fin - the tail fin is moved into position still in its green primer state, along with the rest of Columbia.
shuttle tail fin 2
Tail fin2 - is fitted with tiles.
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Cargo bay door - One of the Shuttle's two cargo bay doors is fitted.

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