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Columbia and Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia of Johnson Space Center (JSC) and Florida
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Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (O
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Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, in KSC Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) |
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Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is towed into Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) High Bay 3 for a facility fit check. Next up for OV-102 is a ferry flight to California, and a trip to Rockwell's Palmdale facility. The oldest orbiter will undergo a rigorous six-month overhaul before being returned to KSC for STS-50, the first extended duration space shuttle flight. View for use in STS-50 T-30 briefing. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-91PC-1497. |
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1992-05-15 |
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF |
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STS-50 Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, main landing gear touches down on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) producing a small cloud of dust. Landing occurred at 7:42 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). In this view of the OV-102's starboard side, the nose landing gear (NLG) continues to ride above the runway surface. Florida vegetation, a runway sign, and runway lights appear in the foreground. |
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1992-07-09 |
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 12:12:23:0534 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). An exhaust cloud covers the launch pad area as OV-102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), clears the launch tower and heads on its way toward a scheduled record 13-day mission in Earth orbit. OV-102 is NASA's first extended duration orbiter (EDO). The diamond shock effect is visible at OV-102's three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). |
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1992-07-09 |
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 12:12:23:0534 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). In this distant view, a cactus (prickly pear), foliage, and a waterway are seen in the foreground as OV-102, in the distance, rockets toward the beginning of its scheduled record 13-day mission in Earth orbit. An exhaust cloud covers the launch pad area with only the sound supression water system tank visible (at right). OV-102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), has cleared the launch tower and is moments away from its roll maneuver. OV-102 is NASA's first extended duration orbiter (EDO). The diamond shock effect is visible at OV-102's three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). |
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1992-07-09 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at 9:05:53 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). The main landing gear (MLG) have touched down while the nose landing gear (NLG) rides above the runway prior to wheel stop. A helicopter circles the runway in the background. |
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1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, main landing gear (MLG) tires ride along runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at 9:05:53 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). The nose landing gear (NLG) rides above the runway before touchdown. OV-102's starboard profile is reflected in a pond in the foreground. |
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1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF |
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During STS-52 landing, Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, drag chute is deployed after main landing gear (MLG) and nose landing gear (NLG) touchdown on runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF). Landing occurred at 9:05:53 am (EST). |
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1992-11-01 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, SSME abort at KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, launch attempt from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A comes to an abrupt halt when space shuttle main engine (SSME) number 3 fails to fully ignite. The SSME failure initiated a main engine abort sequence by the orbiter onboard computers. Ignition of the SSMEs began at T-6.6 seconds and shutdown was completed at about T-3 seconds, resulting in an on-the-pad abort of STS-55. This was the first time in the post-Challenger era that an SSME shutdown has halted a Shuttle launch countdown, and only the third time in the history of the program. OV-102, atop the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), had been scheduled to lift off from LC Pad 39A at 9:51 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). The fixed service structure (FSS) tower appears to the left of OV-102. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-93PC-475. |
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1993-04-05 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, SSME abort at KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, launch attempt from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A comes to an abrupt halt when space shuttle main engine (SSME) number 3 fails to fully ignite. The SSMEs shutdown at T-3 seconds, resulting in an on-the-pad abort of STS-55. This was the first time in the post-Challenger era that an SSME shutdown has halted a Shuttle launch countdown, and only the third time in the history of the program. OV-102 had been scheduled to lift off from LC Pad 39A at 9:51 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). An exhaust cloud drifts away from the mobile launcher platform on which OV-102, the external tank, and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are mounted. The fixed service structure (FSS) tower and the retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are visible to the left of OV-102. In the foreground are a waterway, trees, and birds. In the background and to the right at LC Pad 39B is Discovery, OV-103, undergoing preparations for lift off on Mission STS- |
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1993-04-05 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 10:50 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), has only moments earlier begun its ascent. Leaving the mobile launcher platform below in a cloud of exhaust smoke, OV-102 rises along side the fixed service structure (FSS) tower into the sky. An exhaust cloud fills the surrounding area. The glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings is reflected in a waterway in the foreground. |
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1993-05-06 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Landing occurred at 7:30 am (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)). This profile view of OV-102's starboard side looks from the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) to the nose as the main landing gear (MLG) glides along the runway surface and the nose landing gear (NLG) rides above it. EAFB facilities are visible in the distant background with desert scrub brush in the foreground. Weather at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida forced flight controllers to switch the landing site to EAFB on the last day of the mission. |
| Date Taken |
1993-05-06 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 10:50 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). This wide shot of the launch pad and surrounding area shows OV-102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), as it rises into the sky. The fixed service structure (FSS) tower and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) appear at the left. An exhaust cloud fills the launch pad area. The glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings is reflected in a waterway in the foreground. |
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1993-05-06 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. Landing occurred at 7:30 am (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)). This profile view of OV-102's port side shows the main landing gear (MLG) gliding along the runway surface as the nose landing gear (NLG) rides above it. An airport control tower is visible in the distant background with desert scrub brush in the foreground. Weather at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida forced flight controllers to switch the landing site to EAFB on the last day of the mission. |
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1993-05-06 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 10:50 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Nearly clear of the fixed service structure (FSS) tower, OV-102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), rises into the sky. The retracted rotating service structure (RSS) appears at the left. An exhaust cloud fills the launch pad area. The glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings is reflected in a waterway in the foreground. |
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1993-05-06 |
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