Tiger on the move.

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TankDriver
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Re: Tiger on the move.

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And a few more of the Shuttle Discovery roll-out to the launch pad, back in 2005... now known as the "Return To Space"... the first mission attempted after the Columbia disaster in 2003:

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Rolling slowly to the launch pad at 1/4 mile an hour

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Detail of the crawler, a marvel of modern engineering

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A careful balancing act is required for successful roll-out

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One of the four giant tractors, with two sets of treads each

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Crushed river rock in the wake of the massive treads
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Re: Tiger on the move.

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To prevent further hijacking (mostly by me) of Meter's post, I've started a spot for folks to talk specifically about these types of "Big Moves":
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