The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is transported via road across Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration tests (MVGVT) at MSFC's Dynamic Test Stand. The tests marked the first time ever that the entire shuttle complement including Orbiter, external tank, and solid rocket boosters were vertically mated.
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Marshall, Huntsville
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NASA
Description
The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is transported via road across Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration tests (MVGVT) at MSFC's Dynamic Test Stand. The tests marked the first time ever that the entire shuttle complement including Orbiter, external tank, and solid rocket boosters were vertically mated.