We have seen the shuttle on an spectacular shot on top of its 747 mothership and a video of their almost impossible take off, but we have never seen a time lapse video on how everything gets ready.
https://gizmodo.com/stunning-zenithal-shot-of-space-shuttle-flying-on-top-o-5112331
Someone from NASA has sent us this unique video of shuttle Atlantis: A time lapse of the shuttle getting ready to be mounted on its 747 mothership at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, just before returning to Florida. I just can’t believe how complex and laborious something that is conceptually so simple could be.
Click to viewIt’s just sad that many people take for granted the hard and complex work that the boys and girls at NASA do to keep the much-needed space exploration going on with a meager budget.
https://gizmodo.com/why-we-need-to-reach-the-stars-and-we-will-5247705
