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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 11 JULY 2003:

SPACE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED TO VAFB (CM-38)
The GP-B team completed the final space vehicle preparations for the transportation to VAFB. The vehicle was bagged and transferred to the MPT, and the monitoring system was installed on to the dewar. The space vehicle was successfully delivered to VAFB on the afternoon of July 10th. The next major operation is to unload the vehicle from the transporter and to move it into building 1610.

Photo: The GP-B spacecraft.

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