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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Spitzer Space Telescope in the Clean Room at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The Spitzer Space Telescope in the Clean Room at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The Spitzer Space Telescope in the Clean Room at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Spitzer in the clean room at Cape Canaveral, Forida, prepping for the aborted April 18, 2003 launch. Spitzer was ultimately launched on August 25, 2003.