Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
STS-27, Orbiter Atlantis, Liftoff
Full Description:
Space Shuttle Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission on December 2, 1988, 9:30 a.m. EST, utilizing 375,000 pounds thrust produced by its three main engines. The STS-27 was the third classified mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DoD). After completion of mission, Orbiter Atlantis landed December 6, 1988, 3:36 p.m. PST at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Date:
12/2/1988
NASA Center:
Marshall Space Flight Center
Subject Category:
Space Shuttle
Subject Category:
Rocket Launches
Keywords:
Launch
Keywords:
Atlantis
Keywords:
of
Keywords:
STS-27
Keywords:
Department
Keywords:
Defense
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what:
Orbiter Atlantis
facet_where:
California
facet_where:
Edwards Air Force Base
facet_where:
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
facet_when:
December 2, 1988
facet_when:
December 6, 1988
facet_when:
12-2-1988
facet_when_year:
1988
Image #:
8898508
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0058
Center:
MSFC
Center Number:
8898508
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000058
Creator-Photographer:
Unknown
Original Source:
DIGITAL

STS-27, Orbiter Atlantis, Liftoff