Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is positioned on the hard stand at KSC LC Pad 39A
Description:
STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rollout is completed as OV-102, atop the mobile launcher platform, is positioned on the hard stand at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. The retracted 195 ft level walkway is visible at the left prior to positioned at OV-102's side hatch. Covers remain in place on crew compartment windows. In the background, the liquid hydrogen (LH2) facility and the Atlantic Ocean are visible. OV-102 is mounted on the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs). This marks the first time a Space Shuttle has been at LC Pad 39A since 01-12-85 when OV-102 was launched on mission 61C. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-1262.
Date Taken:
1989-12-20
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-032
Subject Terms:
OPERATIONS
Subject Terms:
LAUNCH
Subject Terms:
LAUNCHING
Subject Terms:
PADS
Subject Terms:
ATLANTIC
Subject Terms:
OCEAN
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
PREFLIGHT
Subject Terms:
KENNEDY
Subject Terms:
TANKS
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
SHUTTLE
Subject Terms:
COLUMBIA
Subject Terms:
CAPE
Subject Terms:
COMPLEX
Subject Terms:
BOOSTERS
Subject Terms:
EXTERNAL
Subject Terms:
STS-32
facet_what:
Launch Pad 39A
facet_what:
STS-32
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_where:
Atlantic Ocean
facet_where:
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_when:
01-12-85
Photo ID:
S89-51983
Film Type:
4x5
UID:
SPD-JSC-S89-51983
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STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is positioned on the hard stand at KSC LC Pad 39A