The GOES-N weather satellite prepares for launch at the Astrotech facility in Titusville on June 2, 2005 Back to GOES-N launch photos The Delta 4's payload fairing is prepared for encapsulating the satellite:

Clean-room 'bunny' suits must be worn to protect the spacecraft from dust and debris:

GOES-N Series Technical Acquisition Manager Tom Wrublewski:

GOES-N is already fueled, so precautions must be taken: