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Sally Ride, First U.S. Woman …

Title	Sally Ride, First U.S. Woman in Space
Full Description	Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Born on May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, she received a Bachelor in Physics and English in 1973 from Stanford University and, later, a Master in Physics in 1975 and a Doctorate in Physics in 1978, also from Stanford. NASA selected Dr. Ride as an astronaut candidate in January 1978. She completed her training in August 1979, and began her astronaut career as a mission specialist on STS-7, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on June 18, 1983. The mission spent 147 hours in space before landing on a lakebed runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California on June 24, 1983. Dr. Ride also served as a mission specialist on STS-41-G, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on October 5, 1984 and landed 197 hours later at Kennedy Space Center, Florida on October 13, 1984. In June 1985, NASA assigned Dr. Ride to serve as mission specialist on STS-61-M. She discontinued mission training in January 1986 to serve as a member of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger accident, also known as the Rogers Commission. Upon completing the investigation she returned to NASA Headquarters as Special Assistant to the Administrator for Long Range and Strategic Planning, where she lead a team that wrote NASA Leadership and America's Future in Space:A Report to the Administrator in August 1987. Dr. Ride has also written a children's book, To Space and Back, describing her experiences in space, has received the Jefferson Award for Public Service, and has twice been awarded the National Spaceflight Medal. Her latest books include Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System and The Third Planet: Exploring the Earth from Space. She was also a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), which investigated the February 1, 2003 loss of Space Shuttle Columbia. Dr. Ride is currently a physics professor and Director of the California Space Institute at the University of California, San Diego.
Date	06/1984
NASA Center	Johnson Space Center

First Class of Female Astron …

Title	First Class of Female Astronauts
Full Description	From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978, allowing them to enroll in a training program that they completed in August 1979. Shannon W. Lucid was born on January 14, 1943 in Shanghai, China but considers Bethany, Oklahoma to be her hometown. She spent many years at the University of Oklahoma, receiving a Bachelor in chemistry in 1963, a Master in biochemistry in 1970, and a Doctorate in biochemistry in 1973. Dr. Lucid flew on the STS-51G Discovery, STS-34 Atlantis, STS-43 Atlantis, and STS-58 Columbia shuttle missions, setting the record for female astronauts by logging 838 hours and 54 minutes in space. She also currently holds the United States single mission space flight endurance record for her 188 days on the Russian Space Station Mir. From February 2002 to September 2003, she served as chief scientist at NASA Headquarters before returning to JSC to help with the Return to Flight program after the STS-107 accident. Born November 8, 1947, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Margaret Rhea Seddon received a Doctorate of Medicine in 1973 from the University of Tennessee. She flew on space missions STS-51 Discovery, STS-40 Columbia, and STS-58 Columbia for a total of over 722 hours in space. Dr. Seddon retired from NASA in November 1997, taking on a position as the Assistant Chief Medical Officer of the Vanderbilt Medical Group in Nashville, Tennessee. Kathryn Sullivan was born October 3, 1951 in Patterson, New Jersey but considers Woodland Hills, California to be her hometown. She received a Bachelor in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1973 and a Doctorate in Geology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1978. She flew on space missions STS-41G, STS-31, and STS-45 and logged a total of 532 hours in space. Dr. Sullivan left NASA in August 1992 to assume the position of Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She later went on to serve as President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Judith Resnik was born April 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland in 1977. Dr. Resnik left a job as a senior systems engineer in product development with Xerox Corporation at El Segundo, California to work for NASA in 1978. She died on January 28, 1986 on her second mission, during the launch of Challenger STS-51-L. Anna Fisher was born August 24, 1949 in New York City, New York hometown. She received a Doctorate in Medicine in 1976 and a Master of Science in Chemistry in 1987, both from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Fisher flew on STS-51A, the Space Shuttle Discovery's November 8, 1984, mission, and logged 192 hours in space, her second schedule mission was cancelled after the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L accident. She remains with NASA, where she has filled many positions over decades of service. Dr. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Born on May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, she went on to receive a Bachelor in Physics and English in 1973 from Stanford University and, later, a Master in Physics in 1975 and a Doctorate in Physics in 1978, also from Stanford. She began her astronaut career as a mission specialist on STS-7, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on June 18, 1983, and later went on to fly on STS-41G. She withdrew from training for her third scheduled mission in order to serve on the investigative committee for the Space Shuttle Challenger accident and never returned to training, although she went on to work for headquarters and later to serve on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board before returning to the private sector as a physics professor.
Date	02/28/1979
NASA Center	Johnson Space Center

Throttling Upward

Title	Throttling Upward
Full Description	Aerial views of the STS-2 launch from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. This photograph of Columbia soaring toward earth orbit was captured by Mission- Specialist/Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan from the rear station of a T-38 jet aircraft. Part of the wing top of her aircraft can be seen in the lower left corner. Another T-38 jet can be seen at lower left corner near the smoke trails from the Shuttle.
Date	11/12/1981
NASA Center	Johnson Space Center

After completing it's first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on April 14, 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia received a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight atop a modified 747 back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Holding the sign are, left to right: Melvin Burke, DFRC Orbital Flight Test (OFT) Program Manager, Isaac 'Ike' Gillam, DFRC Center Director, Fitzhugh 'Fitz' L. Fulton Jr., NASA DFRC 747 SCA Pilot, and Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton, JSC OFT Project Manager.

Photo Description	After completing it's first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on April 14, 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia received a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight atop a modified 747 back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Holding the sign are, left to right: Melvin Burke, DFRC Orbital Flight Test (OFT) Program Manager, Isaac 'Ike' Gillam, DFRC Center Director, Fitzhugh 'Fitz' L. Fulton Jr., NASA DFRC 747 SCA Pilot, and Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton, JSC OFT Project Manager.
Photo Date	April 28, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981. Technicians towed the Shuttle back to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for post-flight processing and preparation for a return ferry flight atop a modified 747 to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (JSC photo # S81-30749)

Photo Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981. Technicians towed the Shuttle back to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for post-flight processing and preparation for a return ferry flight atop a modified 747 to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (JSC photo # S81-30749)
Project Description	Space Shuttle STS-1
Photo Date	April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia o …

Photo Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981. Technicians towed the Shuttle back to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for post-flight processing and preparation for a return ferry flight atop a modified 747 to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (JSC photo # S81-31163)
Photo Date	April 14, 1981

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, roll over to KSC OPF
Description	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, arrives at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) entrance after its roll over from the orbiter maintenance and refurbishment facility. At the OPF, OV-102 will be processed for the STS-28 Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. Technicians monitor OV-102 as it is towed via its landing gear by a ground handling vehicle. View looks from the aft section of OV-102 forward. Orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) have been removed. Protective covers are visible on SSME ports and dome heatshield. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-21.
Date	02.27.1989

Launch of STS-9 Space Shuttl …

Title	Launch of STS-9 Space Shuttle Columbia
Description	The Columbia lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to being the STS-9 mission. This view show the Columbia from the side as it just clears the launch pad (44997), This is a front view of Columbia's liftoff, showing the external fuel tank and both the orbital manuevering system (OMS) pods. The pad is obscured by clouds of smoke (44998), This is a side view of the liftoff as seen across a pond of water. The glow from the engines is reflected in the pond below (44999).
Date	11.30.1983

Launch views of the Columbia …

Title	Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-3 mission
Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external fuel tank (ET) are photographed as they clear the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39. The external tank is unpainted for the first time and it's orange color appears dark in black and white photos (28745-6), In this photo the Columbia is just about to clear the launch tower. This photo was taken from across a field (28747), Columbia has cleared the launch pad in a cloud of exhaust (28748).
Date	03.24.1982

General Description	STS-109 Shuttle Mission Imagery

General Description	STS-107 Shuttle Mission Imagery

General Description	STS-107 Shuttle Mission Imagery

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-109 INSIGNIA -- STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The mission patch depicts the Hubble Space Telescope and the Space Shuttle Columbia over the North American continent. During the 11-day mission, the crew of Columbia will rendezvous with the telescope and grapple and berth it to the Space Shuttle using the remote manipulator system. Then, a series of spacewalks will be performed to significantly upgrade HST's scientific capabilities and power system. Inside of HST's aperture is a portrayal of the spectacular Hubble Deep Field Image, representing the billions of stars and galaxies in the Universe. This Deep Field Image symbolizes all the major discoveries made possible by the Hubble Space Telescope over the last 10 years, and all those to come following the installation of the Advanced Camera for surveys (ACS) by the crew of STS-109. The ACS is the major scientific upgrade for this servicing mission and will dramatically increase HST's ability to see deeper into our universe. To further extend HST's discovery potential, a new cooling system will be added that will restore HST's infrared capability. The telescope is also shown with the smaller, sturdier, and more efficient solar arrays that will be installed during the spacewalks on STS-109. When combined with a new Power Control Unit, these solar arrays will provide more power for use by the telescope and allow multiple scientific instruments to operate concurrently. The NASA insignia design for Space Shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTO …

Description	JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-109 INSIGNIA -- STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The mission patch depicts the Hubble Space Telescope and the Space Shuttle Columbia over the North American continent. During the 11-day mission, the crew of Columbia will rendezvous with the telescope and grapple and berth it to the Space Shuttle using the remote manipulator system. Then, a series of spacewalks will be performed to significantly upgrade HST's scientific capabilities and power system. Inside of HST's aperture is a portrayal of the spectacular Hubble Deep Field Image, representing the billions of stars and galaxies in the Universe. This Deep Field Image symbolizes all the major discoveries made possible by the Hubble Space Telescope over the last 10 years, and all those to come following the installation of the Advanced Camera for surveys (ACS) by the crew of STS-109. The ACS is the major scientific upgrade for this servicing mission and will dramatically increase HST's ability to see deeper into our universe. To further extend HST's discovery potential, a new cooling system will be added that will restore HST's infrared capability. The telescope is also shown with the smaller, sturdier, and more efficient solar arrays that will be installed during the spacewalks on STS-109. When combined with a new Power Control Unit, these solar arrays will provide more power for use by the telescope and allow multiple scientific instruments to operate concurrently. The NASA insignia design for Space Shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced
Release Date	08/31/2001

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSON, TEXAS -- STS-107 INSIGNIA -- This is the insignia for STS-107, which is a multi-discipline microgravity and Earth science research mission with a multitude of international scientific investigations conducted continuously during the planned 16 days on orbit. The central element of the patch is the microgravity symbol flowing into the rays of the astronaut symbol. The mission inclination is portrayed by the 39-degree angle of the astronaut symbol to the Earth's horizon. The sunrise is representative of the numerous experiments that are the dawn of a new era for continued microgravity research on the International Space Station and beyond. The breadth of science conducted on this mission will have widespread benefits to life on Earth and our continued exploration of space, illustrated by the Earth and stars. The constellation Columba (the dove) was chosen to symbolize peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The seven stars also represent the mission crew members and honor the original astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible. The Israeli flag is adjacent to the name of the payload specialist who is the first person from that country to fly on the Space Shuttle. The NASA insignia design for Space Shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced.

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSON …

Description	JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSON, TEXAS -- STS-107 INSIGNIA -- This is the insignia for STS-107, which is a multi-discipline microgravity and Earth science research mission with a multitude of international scientific investigations conducted continuously during the planned 16 days on orbit. The central element of the patch is the microgravity symbol flowing into the rays of the astronaut symbol. The mission inclination is portrayed by the 39-degree angle of the astronaut symbol to the Earth's horizon. The sunrise is representative of the numerous experiments that are the dawn of a new era for continued microgravity research on the International Space Station and beyond. The breadth of science conducted on this mission will have widespread benefits to life on Earth and our continued exploration of space, illustrated by the Earth and stars. The constellation Columba (the dove) was chosen to symbolize peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The seven stars also represent the mission crew members and honor the original astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible. The Israeli flag is adjacent to the name of the payload specialist who is the first person from that country to fly on the Space Shuttle. The NASA insignia design for Space Shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced.
Release Date	05/01/2001

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing Facility. At far right is astronaut John Young, who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. From left are Young?s pilot, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialist Charles Camarda. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing Facility. At far right is astronaut John Young, who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. From left are Young?s pilot, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialist Charles Camarda. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.
Release Date	03/05/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Charles Camarda greet astronaut John Young (far right), who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Behind Camarda is Pilot James Kelly. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Charles Camarda greet astronaut John Young (far right), who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Behind Camarda is Pilot James Kelly. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.
Release Date	03/05/2004

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, roll over to KSC OPF

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, roll over to KSC OPF
Description	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, arrives at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) entrance after its roll over from the orbiter maintenance and refurbishment facility. At the OPF, OV-102 will be processed for the STS-28 Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. Technicians monitor OV-102 as it is towed via its landing gear by a ground handling vehicle. View looks from the aft section of OV-102 forward. Orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) have been removed. Protective covers are visible on SSME ports and dome heatshield. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-21.
Date Taken	1989-02-27

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC
Description	STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, hangs above orange external tank (ET) and two white solid rocket boosters (SRBs) during stack mating operations at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Suspended by a frame (attached at four points to OV-102) and overhead crane, OV-102 is positioned high above the mobile launcher platform with ET/SRB stack. Space shuttle orbiter/ET attach point is visible on ET.
Date Taken	1989-07-31

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A via crawler transporter

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rol …

Title	STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A via crawler transporter
Description	STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler transporter nears its final destination at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. The fixed service structure (FSS) is visible at the left. OV-102 with its two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external tank (ET) is partially obscured by morning mist. Rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) began at 2:32 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), and OV-102 was on the pad pedestals about 8 hours later. 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-1260.
Date Taken	1989-12-20

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is positioned on the hard stand at KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is …

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

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls through the foggy mist to KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rol …

Title	STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls through the foggy mist to KSC LC Pad 39A
Description	STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rolls through the morning's foggy mist atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler transporter to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. OV-102's wings appear on either side of the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external tank (ET). Rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) began at 2:32 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), and OV-102 was on the pad pedestals about 8 hours later. 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-1259.
Date Taken	1989-12-20

KSC photos of STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, and STS-31 Discovery, OV-103 at LC 39

KSC photos of STS-35 Columbi …

Title	KSC photos of STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, and STS-31 Discovery, OV-103 at LC 39
Description	Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, and Discovery, OV-103, simulataneously occupy two launch pads at Launch Complex (LC) 39 for only the second time in the space shuttle program history. OV-102 is pictured in the foreground on LC pad 39A with OV-103 on LC pad 39B in the background. Views were provided by KSC with alternate numbers KSC-90PC-634 and KSC-90PC-635.
Date Taken	1990-05-16

KSC photos of STS-35 Columbi …

Title	KSC photos of STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, and STS-31 Discovery, OV-103 at LC 39
Description	Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, and Discovery, OV-103, simulataneously occupy two launch pads at Launch Complex (LC) 39 for only the second time in the space shuttle program history. OV-102 is pictured in the foreground on LC pad 39A with OV-103 on LC pad 39B in the background. Views were provided by KSC with alternate numbers KSC-90PC-634 and KSC-90PC-635.
Date Taken	1990-05-16

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, in KSC Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF)

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (O …

Title	Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, in KSC Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF)
Description	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.
Date Taken	1992-05-15

STS-55 Commander Nagel and Pilot Henricks participate in KSC preflight tests

STS-55 Commander Nagel and P …

Title	STS-55 Commander Nagel and Pilot Henricks participate in KSC preflight tests
Description	Inside the Spacelab Deutsche 2 (SL-D2) module in the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Operations and Checkout Building (O and C) high bay, STS-55 Commander Steven R. Nagel (left) and Pilot Terence T. Henricks are participating in a mission sequence test to check out experiment steps and procedures which will be conducted on-orbit. They are standing in front of Rack 7 Biolabor (BB) microscope. SL-D2, the second German spacelab, is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Mission STS-55 in 1993. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-92PC-2346.
Date Taken	1993-03-16

STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET and SRBs is rolled out of KSC's VAB

STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mat …

Title	STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET and SRBs is rolled out of KSC's VAB
Description	STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, mated to the external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) rides atop the mobile launch platform and the crawler transporter as it is rolled out of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) (right). Partially visible in the background (left) is the Launch Control Center (LCC). OV-102 has just begun its trip to KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. It is targeted for liftoff on Space Shuttle Mission STS-55 in late February. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-93PC-282.
Date Taken	1993-03-16

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

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

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex LC Pad 39B

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

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

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, heads skyward after KSC liftoff

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve …

Title	STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, heads skyward after KSC liftoff
Description	In this distant view, STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is seen as it heads skyward after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 8:33:51.0492 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-103's silhouette atop the external tank (ET) appears above the glow of the solid rocket booster (SRB) and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. An exhaust plume trails behind and covers the launch pad area below the orbiter. A nearby waterway reflects the SRB/SSME glow in the foreground. At the far right and barely discernible is KSC LC Pad 39A and the Sound Supression Water System tower. Columbia, OV-102, is on LC Pad 39A which is separated by a distance of 1.6 miles. This was the first time since January 1986 that there was a shuttle on each pad.
Date Taken	1990-04-29

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

Title	STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
Description	STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) rise above the mobile launcher platform and begin to clear fixed service structure (FSS) tower (with rotating service structure (RSS) retracted) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. Liftoff occurred at 7:34:59:98 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) some 24 hours after dubious weather at the return-to-landing site (RTLS) had cancelled a scheduled launch. An exhaust cloud covers the launch pad. The firing SRBs and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) are reflected in a nearby waterway. OV-102's launch is highlighted against the early morning darkness.
Date Taken	1990-01-20

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST)

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

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

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

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

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, KSC liftoff from a remote control tracking device

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, KSC …

Title	STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, KSC liftoff from a remote control tracking device
Description	STS-40 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, riding atop the external tank(ET), begins its roll maneuver after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad at 9:24:51 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Exhaust plumes billow from the solid rocket booster (SRB) skirts. The glow of the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is visible. This photo was taken by a remote control tracking device mounted 1600 feet from epicenter.
Date Taken	1991-06-14

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC with SLS-1 payload

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

Title	STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC with SLS-1 payload
Description	STS-40 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad with its Spacelab Life Sciences 1(SLS-1) payload at 9:24:51 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-102 is almost clear of the launch tower as an exhaust cloud formed by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings covers the mobile launcher platform. The fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are visible at the bottom of the frame.
Date Taken	1991-06-14

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lif …

Title	STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC with SLS-1 payload
Description	STS-40 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad with its Spacelab Life Sciences 1(SLS-1) payload at 9:24:51 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-102 is clear of the launch tower as it soars into the cloudless blue sky. An exhaust cloud formed by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings covers the launch pad area. Photo taken by JSC's Sheri J. Dunnette.
Date Taken	1991-06-14

STS-50 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after KSC liftoff

STS-50 Columbia, OV-102, soa …

Title	STS-50 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after KSC liftoff
Description	STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, soars into a cloudy sky after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A at 12:12:23:0534 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). A low-angle perspective captures OV-102 after it has cleared the launch tower and looks up the long trail of exhaust smoke pouring out the skirt of the left solid rocket booster (SRB) to the top of the external tank (ET). The three space shuttle main engines are visible as is the diamond shock effect produced at the SSME nozzles. This is the beginning of OV-102's scheduled record 13-day mission in Earth orbit. OV-102 is NASA's first extended duration orbiter (EDO).
Date Taken	1992-07-09

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
Description	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).
Date Taken	1992-07-09

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
Description	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).
Date Taken	1992-07-09

South Florida and Payload Ba …

Title	South Florida and Payload Bay
Description	Most of south Florida and the space shuttle payload bay (27.0N, 81.0W) can be seen in this view. The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) module is pictured in the payload bay of the earth-orbiting Columbia in this scene over the southern two-thirds of the Florida peninsula. The Kennedy Space Center, where the mission began, can be seen just above Columbia's starboard wing.
Date Taken	1992-07-09

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

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

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh …

Title	STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
Description	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

STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soa …

Title	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

STS-2 crew, Engle and Truly at the aft RMS work station during OIT

STS-2 crew, Engle and Truly …

Title	STS-2 crew, Engle and Truly at the aft RMS work station during OIT
Description	Astronauts Joe H. Engle, right, and Richard H. Truly check instruments in the cabin of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia during the milestone orbiter integrated test (OIT) at the Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) (35766), closer view of Engle and Truly during OIT (35767).
Date Taken	1981-08-20

STS-2 crew, Engle and Truly …

Title	STS-2 crew, Engle and Truly at the aft RMS work station during OIT
Description	Astronauts Joe H. Engle, right, and Richard H. Truly check instruments in the cabin of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia during the milestone orbiter integrated test (OIT) at the Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) (35766), closer view of Engle and Truly during OIT (35767).
Date Taken	1981-08-20

Space shuttle Columbia being lowered down toward the solid rocket boosters

Space shuttle Columbia being …

Title	Space shuttle Columbia being lowered down toward the solid rocket boosters
Description	Space shuttle Columbia undergoing launch processing is being lowered down toward the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) and its external fuel tank prior to mating in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center. It is preparing for STS-2 mission.
Date Taken	1981-08-28

Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-3 mission

Launch views of the Columbia …

Title	Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-3 mission
Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external fuel tank (ET) are photographed as they clear the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39. The external tank is unpainted for the first time and it's orange color appears dark in black and white photos (28745-6), In this photo the Columbia is just about to clear the launch tower. This photo was taken from across a field (28747), Columbia has cleared the launch pad in a cloud of exhaust (28748).
Date Taken	1982-03-24

Launch views of the Columbia …

Title	Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-3 mission
Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external fuel tank (ET) are photographed as they clear the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39. The external tank is unpainted for the first time and it's orange color appears dark in black and white photos (28745-6), In this photo the Columbia is just about to clear the launch tower. This photo was taken from across a field (28747), Columbia has cleared the launch pad in a cloud of exhaust (28748).
Date Taken	1982-03-24

Launch views of the Columbia …

Title	Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-3 mission
Description	The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and external fuel tank (ET) are photographed as they clear the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39. The external tank is unpainted for the first time and it's orange color appears dark in black and white photos (28745-6), In this photo the Columbia is just about to clear the launch tower. This photo was taken from across a field (28747), Columbia has cleared the launch pad in a cloud of exhaust (28748).
Date Taken	1982-03-24

Air-to-air views of STS-3 launch from T-38 chase aircraft

Air-to-air views of STS-3 la …

Title	Air-to-air views of STS-3 launch from T-38 chase aircraft
Description	The Space shuttle Columbia appearing as a small flaming triangle with a trail of puffy white behind it was taken from a T-38 chase plane over the Kennedy Space Center. The other aircraft in the photo is a second T-38 chase plane (28715-6), This image, looking down on the Florida Atlantic Coast and some of the March 22 cloud cover, features the speeding Columbia during its launch (28717).
Date Taken	1982-03-22

Air-to-air views of STS-3 la …

Title	Air-to-air views of STS-3 launch from T-38 chase aircraft
Description	The Space shuttle Columbia appearing as a small flaming triangle with a trail of puffy white behind it was taken from a T-38 chase plane over the Kennedy Space Center. The other aircraft in the photo is a second T-38 chase plane (28715-6), This image, looking down on the Florida Atlantic Coast and some of the March 22 cloud cover, features the speeding Columbia during its launch (28717).
Date Taken	1982-03-22

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