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Old and new carrier panels sit side by side in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The new one in the foreground shows the added thermal barrier that performs as a flow restrictor to further protect the wing leading edges. The panels fit between the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels and the vehicle on both the top and bottom. They are being installed on the orbiter Discovery. The change is one of the safety features for return to flight. Discovery is the orbiter designated for the Return to Flight mission, STS-114. The launch window is May 12 to June 3, 2005.

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Description: Old and new carrier panels sit side by side in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The new one in the foreground shows the added thermal barrier that performs as a flow restrictor to further protect the wing leading edges. The panels fit between the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels and the vehicle on both the top and bottom. They are being installed on the orbiter Discovery. The change is one of the safety features for return to flight. Discovery is the orbiter designated for the Return to Flight mission, STS-114. The launch window is May 12 to June 3, 2005.

Created on: Wednesday 2 February 2005

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US SPACE PROGRAM / SPACE SHUTTLE / MISSIONS / STS-114 / Rocket preparation

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