Crawler Collection

Crawler moving Space Shuttle to launch complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s
Crawler moving Space Shuttle to launch complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Crawler-transporters, formally known as the Missile Crawler Transporter Facilities

Bulldozer ploughs towards Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 20th February 1978

Out Of The Blue
Massive lightning bolt on 30.07.2017 at Zusmarshausen west of Augsburg (Bavaria)

Female bridled mabuya (Trachylepis vittata), or bridled skink, climbing a tree. Photographed in Israel in February

Car on Wet Street
A mysterious car lurks at night beside a wet pavement on the corner of North Barrack Road... spooky

High angle view of the Apollo 14 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

Space Shuttle Discovery atop the mobile launcher platform
August 4, 2009 - Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform, space shuttle Discovery arrives on top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
August 4, 2009 - Space shuttle Discovery nears Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center

A view Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center
March 31, 2009 - The gate to Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida welcomes space shuttle Atlantis onto the pad mound after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. aš

Space Shuttle Discovery resting on the Mobile Launcher Platform
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 26, 2005 - Space Shuttle Discovery, resting on the Mobile Launcher Platform, turns the corner on the crawlerway as it rolls back from Launch Pad 39B to the Vehicle

Apollo 4 and its mobile launch tower
August 26, 1967 - The Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) stack and its mobile launch tower atop a crawler-transporter moving from the Vehicle Assembly Building toward the launch pad

Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center after more than a 6-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building

High angle view of the Apollo 14space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 31, 2009 - At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour makes its final approach toward the fixed and rotating service structures on Launch Pad 39A. aš

The mobile launcher platform is being moved via the crawler-transporter underneath
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 13, 2009 a At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher platform that was turned over from the shuttle program to the Constellation Program last month is

The crawler-transporter moves away after carrying Space Shuttle Discovery to the
May 31, 2008 - Near Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crawler-transporter moves away after carrying space shuttle Discovery on its 3.4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly

Viewed across the basin, Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls toward the launch pad
September 4, 2008 - Viewed across the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A. ašaš

Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward the launch pad
Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward Launch Pad 39A after earlier moving off Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Atlantis rolls toward the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy
October 20, 2008 - Atlantis rolls toward the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building after rolling back from Launch Pad 39A. The journey from the pad took about six hours. aš

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

An aerial view of the crawler-transporter on the crawlerway
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - An aerial view shows the crawler-transporter at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the crawlerway that stretches from the Vehicle Assembly Building to

Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A. The shuttle stack, with solid rocket boosters

Monument of the Czechoslovak Tankists, Sudice, Opava district, Moravskoslezsky region, Czech Republic

Crawler type tractor discing a field in preparation for planting in the Central Valley of California

Crawler Pipeline Camera C017 / 6677
Remote-controlled video camera assembly designed for sewer or environmental inspection of small-diameter (about 150mm minimum) pipes and similar

Bulldozing a rainforest, Hawaii
Bulldozing Wao Kele o Puna rainforest, on the slopes of Kilauea volcano, in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA. The rainforest was being bulldozed to make way for geothermal development

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In the vast expanse of Kennedy Space Center in the 1980s, a remarkable sight unfolded as a crawler moved the majestic Space Shuttle to launch complex 39. Out of the blue, this colossal machine emerged, ready to embark on its mission beyond Earth's atmosphere. Meanwhile, in another corner of the world, a female bridled mabuya scurried across unfamiliar terrain. Undeterred by her surroundings, she ventured boldly into new territories with an undeniable sense of purpose. On that fateful day in Carmarthenshire, Wales, bulldozers plowed through Cross Hands with unwavering determination. Their relentless drive symbolized progress and development amidst changing times. Amidst wet streets and slippery surfaces, a lone car maneuvered cautiously through the urban landscape. Its driver navigated skillfully through challenges presented by Mother Nature herself. The iconic Crawler-Transporter 2 at Kennedy Space Center proudly displayed eight new NASA Artemis logos - symbols of human ingenuity and exploration adorning its massive frame. A testament to our collective ambition for space travel and discovery. With great anticipation and excitement filling the air at Launch Pad 39B in Florida's Kennedy Space Center, NASA's powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket arrived for its momentous journey into outer space. As dawn broke over Oct. 30th, 2020 preparations were underway for the mobile launcher destined for Artemis I mission atop crawler-transporter The stage was set for humanity's next giant leap towards lunar exploration. Inside the cab of NASA's crawler-transporter sat Mechanical Engineer Breanne Stichler - her expertise instrumental in propelling mankind further into uncharted territory. Her dedication mirrored that of countless others who tirelessly work behind-the-scenes to make dreams become reality. And so it continued on that October morning; meticulous preparations unfolded as we readied ourselves once more to push boundaries and reach for the stars.