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Technicians use a Hyster forklift to close in on one of the three main engines on space shuttle Discovery.

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Washington, DC, United States

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians use a Hyster forklift to close in on one of the three main engines on space shuttle Discovery to remove it. Engine removal is part of the post-landing processing. Discovery completed the STS-119 mission March 28 with a landing at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility. Each engine is 14 feet long, weighs about 6,700 pounds, and is 7.5 feet in diameter at the end of the nozzle. Discovery next will be used on the STS-128 mission to deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. The launch is targeted for Aug. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs

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  • Title: Technicians use a Hyster forklift to close in on one of the three main engines on space shuttle Discovery.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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