Take a behind the scenes look at the enormous space shuttle countdown clock
Photographer: Blake Sabatinelli
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Posted: 07/08/2011
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The space shuttle is one of the most iconic machines in American history, and everything about it is larger in life.
Case in point: the countdown clock at Kennedy Space Center.
The timepiece, which pauses periodically for "holds" that allow engineers to target a specific launch window, is an amazing site, both on television and in person.
But one thing you can't see on television is how massive it is.
You can take a look at just how large the clock is by clicking play video player above.
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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