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STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, fl
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STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, flight readiness firing (FRF) at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
The flight readiness firing (FRF) of STS-26 Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is successfully conducted on Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. This distant view of the launch pad includes waterway in the foreground and shows an immense exhaust cloud escaping from the under the launch pad and drifting to the left. Six days earlier the firing countdown was halted inside the T minus 10 (T-10) second mark, just prior to SSME ignition, due to a problem in SSME number 2 propellant bleed valve. The approximately 22 second firing was conducted to evaluate the performance of various components of OV-103, external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs), as well as the launch facilities and support equipment which will be used during the launch of STS-26. Two of OV-103's SSMEs have never flown before - engines in the number 2 and 3 positions. SSME number 1 has flown three times and has been through a previous FRF. View provided |
| Date Taken |
1988-08-16 |
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STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, fl
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, flight readiness firing (FRF) at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
The flight readiness firing (FRF) of STS-26 Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is successfully conducted on Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. The flames of the SSME firing, an immense exhaust cloud escaping from the under the launch pad, and the retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are visible in the view. Six days earlier the firing countdown was halted inside the T minus 10 (T-10) second mark, just prior to SSME ignition, due to a problem in SSME number 2 propellant bleed valve. The approximately 22 second firing was conducted to evaluate the performance of various components of OV-103, external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs), as well as the launch facilities and support equipment which will be used during the launch of STS-26. Two of OV-103's SSMEs have never flown before - engines in the number 2 and 3 positions. SSME number 1 has flown three times and has been through a previous FRF. View provided |
| Date Taken |
1988-08-16 |
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STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, fl
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, flight readiness firing (FRF) at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
The flight readiness firing (FRF) of STS-26 Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is successfully conducted on Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. The flames of the SSME firing, an immense exhaust cloud escaping from the under the launch pad, and the retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are visible in the view. Six days earlier the firing countdown was halted inside the T minus 10 (T-10) second mark, just prior to SSME ignition, due to a problem in SSME number 2 propellant bleed valve. The approximately 22 second firing was conducted to evaluate the performance of various components of OV-103, external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs), as well as the launch facilities and support equipment which will be used during the launch of STS-26. Two of OV-103's SSMEs have never flown before - engines in the number 2 and 3 positions. SSME number 1 has flown three times and has been through a previous FRF. |
| Date Taken |
1988-08-16 |
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STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SS
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SSME turbo pump removal at KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
At Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B, a KSC employee inspects the area near the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) on Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, prior to removal of one of three oxidizer turbo pumps. New pumps are scheduled to be installed over the next several days. OV-103 is set for launch in mid-March on Mission STS-29. A second employee looks on in the foreground. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-38. |
| Date Taken |
1989-02-24 |
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STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lif
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| Title |
STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B |
| Description |
This distant view of STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, rising above Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B shows glow of firing solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) reflected in a nearby waterway. OV-104 has just cleared the launch tower as an exhaust cloud covers the mobile launcher platform and launch pad base. In the foreground, surrounding the waterway is vegetation (grass, trees, bushes). This Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission is the third mission for OV-104. |
| Date Taken |
1988-12-06 |
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STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lif
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| Title |
STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B |
| Description |
This aerial view of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B shows Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, soaring into space, leaving a exhaust plume, and riding atop the glow of the firing solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). The exhaust cloud covers the mobile launcher platform and launch pad. The Atlantic Ocean is seen behind OV-104 as it heads for its third mission, STS-27, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. |
| Date Taken |
1988-12-06 |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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| Title |
STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is pictured in side (profile) view just prior to clearing the tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. As OV-102 climbs above the mobile launcher platform with solid rocket boosters and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) firing, several birds fly in front of the pad. OV-102 renews flight after a period of three and a half years for the STS-28 mission, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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| Title |
STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
This low angle view looks up at Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, as it soars into space just after clearing the tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. Exhaust plumes stream from the solid rocket boosters (SRBs). The firing space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) are visible from this angle. OV-102 renews flight after a period of three and a half years, this time with five crewmembers aboard for STS-28, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from and clears launch tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. The fixed service structure (FSS), retracted rotating service structure (RSS), and the launch pad are obscured by the exhaust smoke generated by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). OV-103 riding atop the external tank (ET) is framed by palm trees in the foreground as it rises above LC Pad 39B into clear skies. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into clear skies after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. This low angle view looks up at OV-103's three firing space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) and twin solid rocket boosters (SRBs) as it begins its roll maneuver atop the orange external tank (ET). Exhaust plumes billow out SRB skirts. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lif
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| Title |
STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
Moments after space shuttle main engine (SSME) and solid rocket booster (SRB) ignition, STS-30 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, rises above mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B before clearing launch tower. Exhaust plumes billow from the SRBs as an exhaust cloud surrounds LC Pad 39B. Launch occurred at 2:46:58 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). |
| Date Taken |
1989-05-08 |
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 8:33:51.0492 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Exhaust plumes billow from OV-103's two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and cover the launch pad area. OV-103 atop the external tank (ET) is not yet clear of the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. The retracted rotating service structure (RSS) appears at the left. In the foreground, the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings are reflected in a nearby waterway. The diamond shock effect is visible at the SSME nozzles. |
| Date Taken |
1990-04-29 |
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Aerial view of STS-33 Discov
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| Title |
Aerial view of STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, lifting off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
Aerial view shows STS-33 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:23:29:989 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). The circular area surrounding LC Pad 39B glows as a result of the spotlights and the solid rocket booster (SRB) and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. A billowly exhaust cloud extends on either side of the pad as OV-103 atop a firey glow rises into the dark morning sky. The coastline of the Atlantic Ocean is visible at the top of the frame. The STS-33 launch is the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch. |
| Date Taken |
1989-11-27 |
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STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, ea
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| Title |
STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, early morning liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-33 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:23:29:989 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). The profile of OV-103, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are highlighted by spotlights during its launch into darkness. OV-103 is nearly clear of the launch tower as an exhaust cloud begins to cover LC Pad 39B, the fixed service structure (FSS), and the rotating service structure (RSS). A spotlight in the foreground is silhouetted against the exhaust cloud and the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. The STS-33 launch is the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch. |
| Date Taken |
1989-11-27 |
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STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, ea
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| Title |
STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, early morning liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-33 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:23:29:989 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). OV-103, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are highlighted by spotlights during its launch into darkness. OV-103 is nearly clear of the launch tower as an exhaust cloud covers LC Pad 39B and the surrounding area. A palm tree and other vegetation in the foreground are silhouetted against the exhaust cloud and the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. The light colored plume with the slight "diamond shock" effect comes from the SSMEs. The STS-33 launch is the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch. |
| Date Taken |
1989-11-27 |
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STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, ea
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| Title |
STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, early morning liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-33 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:23:29:989 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). OV-103, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are highlighted by spotlights during its launch into darkness. An exhaust cloud covers LC Pad 39B and the surrounding area. The glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings are reflected on the exhaust cloud. The STS-33 launch is the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch. |
| Date Taken |
1989-11-27 |
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STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Veh
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| Title |
STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 12:53:39:983 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). This distant view shows OV-104 atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) after it has cleared the launch tower and as it begins its roll maneuver. Exhaust smoke billows from the SRBs and covers the launch pad and the surrounding area. A water tower is visible at the right. Space shuttle main engine (SSME) and SRB glow is reflected in a nearby waterway. The liftoff marks the beginning of a five-day mission in space. |
| Date Taken |
1989-10-23 |
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STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Veh
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| Title |
STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 12:53:39:983 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). This distant view shows OV-104 atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) as it clears the launch tower. Exhaust smoke billows from the SRBs and covers the launch pad. Space shuttle main engine (SSME) exhaust is also visible. The launch tower fixed service structure (FSS) appears just under the rising shuttle with the rotating service structure (RSS) retracted at the left. SSME and SRB glow is reflected in a nearby waterway. The liftoff marks the beginning of a five-day mission in space. |
| Date Taken |
1989-10-23 |
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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| Title |
STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST) |
| Description |
STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:49 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-102 rises above mobile launcher pad as an exhaust cloud, illuminated by the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings, covers the launch pad area. The launch tower's fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are highlighted against the early morning darkness by SRB/SSME glow and tower spotlights. |
| Date Taken |
1990-12-11 |
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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| Title |
STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST) |
| Description |
STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) clears the launch tower during its liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:49 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-102 rises above the mobile launcher pad covered with an exhaust cloud which is illuminated by the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. The launch tower's fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are highlighted against the early morning darkness by SRB/SSME glow as the shadowy shuttle climbs into the sky. |
| Date Taken |
1990-12-11 |
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STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:40 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). In this profile view, OV-105, mounted on the external tank (ET) and with the right solid rocket booster (SRB) visible, soars above the launch pad and clears the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. A diamond shock effect can be seen beneath the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). Exhaust plumes billowing from the SRBs cover the launch pad in a cloud of smoke. |
| Date Taken |
1992-05-16 |
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STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 7:40 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). In this profile view, OV-105, mounted on the external tank (ET) and with the right solid rocket booster (SRB) visible, soars above the launch pad and clears the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. A diamond shock effect can be seen beneath the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). Exhaust plumes billowing from the SRBs cover the launch pad in a cloud of smoke. A bird in flight is silhouetted against the glow of the SRB/SSME firings. In the foreground are Florida vegetation and a waterway. The sound suppression water system elevated tank is visible at the right. |
| Date Taken |
1992-05-16 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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| Title |
STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rises above Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B just after liftoff at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time). OV-102 is nearly clear of the launch tower as it heads skyward. OV-102's starboard profile, the external tank (ET), and the right solid rocket booster (SRB) are visible. Exhaust generated by the SRBs produces a cloud cover over the LC pad. The diamond shock effect trails from the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). The scene is reflected in a nearby waterway. At the right is the sound supression water system tank. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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| Title |
STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, clears the tower after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). The diamond shock effect from OV-102's three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is visible. Exhaust billows from the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and covers the LC Pad in a cloud. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soa
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, soars into the sky after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). This low-angle image looks up along OV-102's port side with the left solid rocket booster (SRB), the external tank (ET), and the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) visible. Exhaust billows from the SRBs and the diamond shock effect appears below the SSMEs as OV-102 begins its roll maneuver. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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The STS-77 crew take time ou
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The STS-77 crew take time out from Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities to pose for a group portrait next to the slidewire baskets on the emergency egress system at the 195-feet level of Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) |
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STS-77 TRAINING VIEW --- The STS-77 crew take time out from Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities to pose for a group portrait next to the slidewire baskets on the emergency egress system at the 195-feet level of Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From the left are astronauts Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, John H. Casper, commander, Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist, and Marc Garneau, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The Space Shuttle Endeavour is undergoing preparations at Pad 39B for liftoff on the fourth Shuttle flight of 1996 around May 16, 1996. |
| Date Taken |
1996-04-22 |
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The crew talk to the news me
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| Title |
The crew talk to the news media at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). |
| Description |
STS-77 TRAINING VIEW --- The crew talk to the news media at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From left are astronauts Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist, Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, John H. Casper, commander, Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, Marc Garneau, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT), a dress rehearsal for launch, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is undergoing preparations at Pad 39B for liftoff on the fourth Shuttle flight of 1996 around May 16, 1996. |
| Date Taken |
1996-04-22 |
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STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, li
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| Title |
STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B into darkness |
| Description |
STS-56 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B into the early morning darkness at 1:29 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-103, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by solid rocket boosters (SRBs), rises above the mobile launcher platform. Exhaust plumes trail from the SRBs. The glow of the SRB / space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings illuminate the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. Trees are silhouetted against the launch fireworks in the foreground. |
| Date Taken |
1993-04-17 |
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STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, li
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| Title |
STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B into darkness |
| Description |
STS-56 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, riding atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B into the early morning darkness at 1:29 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). In this nocturnal scene, OV-102's nose section is obscured in the shadowy darkness as it clears the fixed service structure (FSS) tower. Exhaust plumes trail from the SRB skirts and cover the launch pad area in a billowy cloud. The SRB / Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) firings illuminate the FSS and the retracted rotating service structure (RSS). Debris is visible on the base of the launch pad. |
| Date Taken |
1993-04-17 |
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STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
The liftoff of STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B is captured on film by an audio-activated camera positioned at the 270 foot level on the rotating service structure (RSS). The closeup view shows OV-105 atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) as it rises above the mobile launcher platform (below) just after its 9:07:22 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) liftoff. The firing SRBs and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) fill the pad with exhaust. In the foreground the fixed service structure (FSS) 195 foot level catwalk is retracted. The Atlantic Ocean appears in the distance. |
| Date Taken |
1993-07-01 |
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Astronaut Jean-Francois Cler
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| Title |
Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy in white room on launch pad 39B |
| Description |
In the white room at Launch Pad 39B, STS-66 mission specialist Jean-Francois Clervoy is assisted with his partial pressure launch/entry suit by close-out crew members Travis Thompson and Danny Wyatt (background) before entering the Space Shuttle Atlantis for its November 3 launch. |
| Date Taken |
1994-11-03 |
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Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (O
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| Title |
Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, at KSC launch complex (LC) pad 39B |
| Description |
Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B in the early morning. Aerial view shows OV-104 at LC pad 39B with rotating servicing structure (RSS) retracted. OV-104 will remain at pad 39B for seven weeks where it will support checkout of new weather protection structures, a variety of special measurements, launch team proficiency exercises, and emergency egress simulations. The 4.2 mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad is the first since the Space Shuttle Challenger, OV-099, accident. View provided by KSC with alternate number 108-KSC-86PC-297. |
| Date Taken |
1986-10-16 |
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A remote camera at Launch Pa
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| Title |
A remote camera at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recorded this profile view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it cleared the tower to begin the mission. |
| Description |
STS-75 LAUNCH VIEW --- A remote camera at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recorded this profile view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it cleared the tower to begin the mission. The liftoff occurred on schedule at 3:18:00 p.m. (EST), February 22, 1996. Onboard Columbia for the scheduled two-week mission were astronauts Andrew M. Allen, commander, Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, payload commander, and astronauts Maurizio Cheli, Jeffrey A. Hoffman and Claude Nicollier, along with payload specialist Umberto Guidioni. Cheli and Nicollier represent the European Space Agency (ESA), while Guidioni represents the Italian Space Agency (ASI). |
| Date Taken |
1996-02-22 |
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