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View of the fuel turbopump.

There appears to be some sort of closure over the inlet, as there would normally be an inducer impeller mounted on the shaft. The inducer is fairly thick, leading to the impeller, and would not sit "on top" of the small-diameter hole at center (e.g., refer to a turbopump cut-away diagram).

Note the exposed turbine disc to the upper right.

 
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Time picture taken Thu Jul 19 13:14:06 2012
Location picture taken Static Test Tower
East Test Area
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL
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