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The clamshell doors of Discovery's payload bay are ready to be closed in preparation for the STS-133 launch to the International Space Station.

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NASA
Washington, DC, United States

On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the clamshell doors of space shuttle Discovery's payload bay are ready to be closed in preparation for the STS-133 launch to the International Space Station.

Targeted to launch Nov. 1, STS-133 will carry the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2 (R2) to the station. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller

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  • Title: The clamshell doors of Discovery's payload bay are ready to be closed in preparation for the STS-133 launch to the International Space Station.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
  • About Title: To help you find images you’re searching for, previously untitled images have been labelled automatically based on their description

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