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KSC-05pd-0122
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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (upper right), with United Space Alliance, fits the final Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panel on orbiter Discovery’s left wing. Helping to support the panel underneath are Alberto DeLoucas (left) and Mel Romans, with United Space Alliance. The leading edges of each of an orbiter’s wings have 22 RCC panels. They are light gray and made entirely of carbon composite material, which protect the orbiter during re-entry.
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