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Detail of the aft face of one of the hold-down posts.
A hold-down bolt passed through this hole in the hold-down post. A frangible nut screwed the each bolt, fastening the SRB to the bolt. At launch, igniters in the nuts were detonated, releasing the space vehicle.
| Time picture taken | Thu Sep 12 15:06:02 2013 |
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Building 4205 Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL |
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