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NASA Upgrading Crawler-Transporter to Handle New Launch System

Posted September 10, 2012 11:54 AM

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To move spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building out to the launch pads at Kennedy Space Center, NASA has a pair of huge Crawler-Transporters. These 5.5 million pound tracked hauled 12 million pounds worth of space shuttle and launch pad around, but to handle the new Space Launch System, they'll be getting an upgrade.

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09/11/2012 6:26 AM

So long as the roadways can take the extra weight....

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09/11/2012 9:14 AM

Probably. They are made of gravel because asphalt and concrete will not hold up to the weight and gravel is easier to maintain.
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