Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET/SRBs is rolled out to KSC LC Pad 39A
Description:
STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, mated to the external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) is rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. This profile view of OV-102's starboard side shows the ET attach points and the right SRB as the stack atop the mobile launcher platform is moved via the crawler transporter. The scene is reflected in a puddle of water. STS-55, the second German-managed spacelab mission, is targeted for liftoff at the end of February. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-93PC-285.
Date Taken:
1993-03-16
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-055
Subject Terms:
OPERATIONS
Subject Terms:
WATER
Subject Terms:
CENTER
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
PREFLIGHT
Subject Terms:
KENNEDY
Subject Terms:
CRAWLER
Subject Terms:
TRACTORS
Subject Terms:
TANKS
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
SHUTTLE
Subject Terms:
COLUMBIA
Subject Terms:
BOOSTERS
Subject Terms:
EXTERNAL
Subject Terms:
STS-55
Subject Terms:
REFLECTION
facet_what:
Launch Pad 39A
facet_what:
STS-55
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_where:
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
S93-29849
Film Type:
4x5
UID:
SPD-JSC-S93-29849
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STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET/SRBs is rolled out to KSC LC Pad 39A