These photos deserve a wide viewing audience: the amount of thought and engineering that goes into every launch is immense; each successful take-off represents the Mankind's finest effort, and is a wonder to behold.
External tank arrives by barge from Louisiana:
External tank approaches Vertical Assembly Building (VAB):
Removing external tank: 
Preparing to lift the tank to vertical: 
Lifting the tank: 
Solid rockets are attached: 
Orbiter: External tank with Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB):
Engines are attached to the shuttle in the Orbiter Processing Facility: 
Shuttle in sling ready for lift in VAB: 
Shuttle has been moved to VAB and will be attached to external tank: 
Shuttle is attached: 
Payload Preparation in Space Station Processing Facility: 
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM): 
Payload carrier leaves Canister Rotation Facility: 
Payload being moved to Launch Pad: 
Lifting payload into position for insertion into "Discovery"
when it arrives at the pad:
Shuttle "Discovery" leaves VAB: 
Trip to launch:
Length - 3 1/2 mi
Time - 6-8 hours
Arrow indicates the Launch Pad. 
Crawler Control 
"Discovery" arrives at Pad: 
Payload is also inside the Launch Pad: 
Ready for Launch: 
We Have Lift Off ! 
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Thanks & Regards
SHYJITH M
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