Rescue Wing prepares for Space Shuttle Launch
Rescue wing Airman prepare for the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch. They readied several HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters as well as an HC-130 P/N to recover astronauts in the worst case scenario. Nasa has made two attempts to launch the Space Shuttle but due to weather and maintenance issues, the launches were scrubbed and rescheduled.
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