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Question regarding NASA's Crawler-Transporter vehicles used to transport the Mobile Launcher Platforms for Saturn V, Shuttle and SLS launchers.

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How did Space Shuttles get off the NASA Crawler?

The crawler is what transports Shuttles and rockets from the rocket assembly building to launch pad. When the crawler reaches the launch pad, how is the Shuttle transferred from the crawler to the pad?...
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When Artemis runs out of rollbacks

On 2022 Sep 26, Artemis I was moved from its launchpad back to its "garage" to shelter from a hurricane. It was reported that NASA managers have said the system is rated for two more ...
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Was the Saturn V assembly carried out on the crawler-transporter or on the VAB's ground floor?

Were the Saturn V(s) assembled in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), on the Crawler transporter or were they assembled on the ground and then kept over the transporter to be taken to the launch pad? ...
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Crawler-transporter's ground pressure?

How many PSI does the CT-2 crawler carrying the Artemis I rocket exert on the ground? How does that compare to more conventional vehicles? NASA's fact sheet mentions relevant weights, and that each ...
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Maximum Acceleration for NASA's Transport Crawler while carrying Saturn V

I was reading about the transport crawler and one detail that seems to be not covered in any of the lay-person's easily accessible literature is the recommended acceleration for the transport while ...
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Location of crawler/transporter during launch

Is the crawler-transporter still in place underneath the mobile launch platform during the launch?
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Why did NASA wet the road in front of the Space Shuttle crawler?

In this video, at the 6:25 mark, you can see a truck drive in front of the crawler, spraying water on the gravel ahead of the treads. Why did they do this?
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What are these discs on the Crawler-Transporter?

I've just watched this footage of SLS's Mobile Launcher Platform being rolled out to LC-39B for fitting tests. On the front of the drive trucks are two rotating discs with red markings which are ...
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