PIA03522: One Step Closer to Launch: Rocket Delivery
Lockheed Martin delivering the Atlas V rocket to Cape Canaveral in July of 2005. After going through a series of tests to ensure its readiness to send Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to the red planet, lift-off occurred on August 12, 2005.
 Mission:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) 
 Spacecraft:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
 Product Size:  3000 x 1993 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  JPL 
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Lockheed Martin just delivered the Atlas V rocket to Cape Canaveral! The rocket will now go through a series of tests to ensure its ready to send Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to the red planet. Lift-off is expected on August 10, 2005.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Image Addition Date:
2005-07-19