Canister
Canister0405 10

Credit: NASA/KSC

Photograph • April 5th, 2003 • canister0405_10

canister0405_10

The Spitzer Space Telescope is placed in its payload canister for transfer to the launch pad before its aborted earlier launch. Spitzer was later moved back off its rocket and subsequently launched on a different vehicle on August 25, 2003.

About the Object

Name
Spitzer Space TelescopeDelta 7920H ELV
Type
Technology > Observatory
Technology > Launch Vehicle