Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
STS-1 Launch
Full Description:
The Space Shuttle rises majestically above Launch Complex 39's Pad A on the first leg of its maiden journey into space. On board for the historic flight are astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen, scheduled to spend nearly 54 hours in space on this first shakedown test of Americas's new reusable Space Transportation System (STS). The Sunday morning liftoff came a few seconds after 7:00 a.m.
Date:
4/12/1981
NASA Center:
Kennedy Space Center
Subject Category:
Space Shuttle
Subject Category:
Rocket Launches
Keywords:
Launch
Keywords:
John
Keywords:
Young
Keywords:
STS-1
Keywords:
Columbia
Keywords:
Crippen
Keywords:
Bob
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_where:
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_who:
John Young
facet_when:
4-12-1981
facet_when_year:
1981
Image #:
81PC-0373
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0649
Center:
KSC
Center Number:
81PC-0373
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000649
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

STS-1 Launch