Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

One Very Big “Oops”

Ooooouch.

As the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft was being repositioned from vertical to horizontal on the "turn over cart" at approximately 7:15 PDT today, it slipped off the fixture, causing severe damage. (See attached photo). The 18' long spacecraft was about 3' off the ground when it fell.

c.f. spaceref.com – Sept. 09, 2003

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I am an information technologist and former technical writer/ editor /software developer. These days, I’m largely retired.