Overhead View of Atlantis Stack Rollover The Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the slow journey to Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This dramatic view looking directly down onto the Shuttle atop the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) and crawler-transporter was taken from the VAB roof approximately 525 feet (160 meters) above the ground. Atlantis lifted off on Mission STS-79 on September 16, 1996. Image # : 96PC-0997 Date: August 20, 1996
















