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The photos, however, were taken by the walk-down crew. They're engineers and photo-documentarians who go to the shuttle after the fueling is complete and survey the external tank with IR cameras, binoculars, and cameras - to check for ice etc. It is one of them who will have taken the photo of the bat.
They leave before launch, and get several miles away before ignition.
Doug
you're sure about this? the article says this is the pic. look's to me not like pre launch.

