NASA Celebrates Crawler Transporter's 40th Anniversary

01.04.06

Jessica Rye
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Phone: (321) 867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: 01-06

NASA CELEBRATES CRAWLER TRANSPORTER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Media are invited to NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 13 to mark
the 40th anniversary of the use of crawler transporters in advancing
space flight. In January 1966, the crawler completed its first
successful move with a 10.6-million-pound launch umbilical tower. It
moved three-quarters of a mile in about nine hours.

Throughout 40 years of service, the two crawlers have moved more than
3,500 miles and carried seven vehicles.

Media representatives will have the opportunity to tour one of NASA's
two crawlers. This will include the driver cab and engine room, with
a chance to speak to current drivers and operators, as well as
drivers from the Apollo Program. Participants can ride the crawler as
it moves for an operational test.

Media interested in attending the event must be at the KSC News Center
by 9:30 a.m. for transportation to the crawler.

Permanently badged media interested in attending this event should
contact the KSC News Center (321-867-2468) by close of business Jan.
12. Media without KSC credentials should submit their accreditation
requests via the online accreditation Web site at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov/

Media must be properly dressed in long pants and closed shoes with low
heels. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

For the latest information on NASA's return-to-flight efforts on the
Web, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight


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Jacques :-)

www.spacepatches.info

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Come On Down to the NASA Fairgrounds.
See the Monster Crawlers. It's the Lunartick against Moonbeam!
See the Worlds Largest and Slowest Drag Race!!!!
We also have the World's Largest and Longest Dragstrip. 3 1/2 Miles!!
See if one of the Monster Crawlers can break the 15-minute Quarter
Mile!!!
Also!!! Don't miss the Worlds Largest and Heaviest Tractor Pull!!!
Take U.S. 1 to the Merritt Island Exit. Follow the highway to the
big Black and White cube shaped building!
Later in the evening watch the worlds largest fireworks display at Pad
39A.
Don't Miss The Excitement On Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!


Rusty

On 4 Jan 2006 20:36:41 -0800, "Rusty" wrote:

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Come On Down to the NASA Fairgrounds.
See the Monster Crawlers. It's the Lunartick against Moonbeam!
See the Worlds Largest and Slowest Drag Race!!!!
We also have the World's Largest and Longest Dragstrip. 3 1/2 Miles!!
See if one of the Monster Crawlers can break the 15-minute Quarter
Mile!!!
Also!!! Don't miss the Worlds Largest and Heaviest Tractor Pull!!!
Take U.S. 1 to the Merritt Island Exit. Follow the highway to the
big Black and White cube shaped building!
Later in the evening watch the worlds largest fireworks display at Pad
39A.
Don't Miss The Excitement On Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

LOL You should be running NASA's PAO. Shirley Muldowney versus
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme!! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Dale

OK, why are short sleeves not allowed?

Just intrigued.

Brian

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"Jacques van Oene" wrote in message
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01.04.06

Jessica Rye
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Phone: (321) 867-2468

MEDIA ADVISORY: 01-06

NASA CELEBRATES CRAWLER TRANSPORTER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Media are invited to NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 13 to mark
the 40th anniversary of the use of crawler transporters in advancing
space flight. In January 1966, the crawler completed its first
successful move with a 10.6-million-pound launch umbilical tower. It
moved three-quarters of a mile in about nine hours.

Throughout 40 years of service, the two crawlers have moved more than
3,500 miles and carried seven vehicles.

Media representatives will have the opportunity to tour one of NASA's
two crawlers. This will include the driver cab and engine room, with
a chance to speak to current drivers and operators, as well as
drivers from the Apollo Program. Participants can ride the crawler as
it moves for an operational test.

Media interested in attending the event must be at the KSC News Center
by 9:30 a.m. for transportation to the crawler.

Permanently badged media interested in attending this event should
contact the KSC News Center (321-867-2468) by close of business Jan.
12. Media without KSC credentials should submit their accreditation
requests via the online accreditation Web site at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov/

Media must be properly dressed in long pants and closed shoes with low
heels. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

For the latest information on NASA's return-to-flight efforts on the
Web, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight


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Jacques :-)

www.spacepatches.info

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
.uk...
OK, why are short sleeves not allowed?

I'm guessing safety in the crawler while it's running since there could be
stuff dripping or spraying.


Just intrigued.

Brian

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Dale wrote:
On 4 Jan 2006 20:36:41 -0800, "Rusty" wrote:

Don't Miss The Excitement On Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

LOL You should be running NASA's PAO. Shirley Muldowney versus
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme!! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Dale

Let's see.

Top Ten Things To Do With a NASA crawler.

1. See if you can do doughnuts on a 8-lane highway.
2. Attach a cutting blade and have the worlds largest riding lawn
mower.
3. Attach a Gerald Bull space gun barrel and create the worlds largest
tank.
4. Take it off roading and blaze your own trails. You might need the
second crawler to pull you out when the first one gets stuck.
5. Attach a snow plow blade and clear a 4-lane highway with one pass.
(Not much
call for that in Florida).
6. Mount a single, horizontal, Shuttle SRB on the crawler and create
the worlds largest mobile missile launcher. Paint everything camo.
Might be kind of hard to hide from spy satellites, however.
7. Cover one with flower petals in NASA colors and have the largest
float in the Pasadena Rose Parade.
8. Attach a bulldozer blade and cut a new sea level canal across
Panama. You might
have trouble driving all the way to Panama. Make sure to buy vehicle
insurance in Mexico.
9. Paint one green and hang a big John Deere sign on it. Show it a
county fairs.
10. Crush a 4-lane highway full of old cars at the same time. Try that
monster trucks!

;-)

Rusty

Dale wrote:
On 4 Jan 2006 20:36:41 -0800, "Rusty" wrote:

Don't Miss The Excitement On Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

LOL You should be running NASA's PAO. Shirley Muldowney versus
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme!! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Dale

Let's see.

Top Ten Things To Do With a NASA crawler.

1. See if you can do doughnuts on a 8-lane highway.
2. Attach a cutting blade and have the worlds largest riding lawn
mower.
3. Attach a Gerald Bull space gun barrel and create the worlds largest
tank.
4. Take it off roading and blaze your own trails. You might need the
second crawler to pull you out when the first one gets stuck.
5. Attach a snow plow blade and clear a 4-lane highway with one pass.
(Not much
call for that in Florida).
6. Mount a single, horizontal, Shuttle SRB on the crawler and create
the worlds largest mobile missile launcher. Paint everything camo.
Might be kind of hard to hide from spy satellites, however.
7. Cover one with flower petals in NASA colors and have the largest
float in the Pasadena Rose Parade.
8. Attach a bulldozer blade and cut a new sea level canal across
Panama. You might
have trouble driving all the way to Panama. Make sure to buy vehicle
insurance in Mexico.
9. Paint one green and hang a big John Deere sign on it. Show it a
county fairs.
10. Crush a 4-lane highway full of old cars at the same time. Try that
monster trucks!

;-)

Rusty

Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
.uk...
OK, why are short sleeves not allowed?

I'm guessing safety in the crawler while it's running since there
could be stuff dripping or spraying.


Just intrigued.

Brian

SleeveLESS shirts not allowed.

David

alas, i feel a small pang of sorrow for the company making the crawlers,
Marion Power Shovel in Marion, OH. I was born in Marion, raised ~10 miles
south of there & still drive by the vestiges of the plant whenever i go
home. makes me a little sad. no longer around for a long time.. and kinda
cool to say i came from there. they also made a number of HUGE drag-line
power shovels, cranes and the like. some cool stuff.

-r