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STS-1 Launch
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STS-1 Launch |
| Full Description |
The April 12 launch at Pad 39A of STS-1, just seconds past 7 a.m., carries astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen into an Earth orbital mission scheduled to last for 54 hours, ending with unpowered landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. |
| Date |
4/12/1981 |
| NASA Center |
Kennedy Space Center |
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Space Shuttle astronauts Joh
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| Photo Description |
WELCOME HOME -- Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew moments after stepping off the shuttle Columbia following its first landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Young and Crippen had piloted the Columbia on its first orbital space mission, April 12 - 14, 1981. |
| Project Description |
Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew after stepping off the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-1 landing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. |
| Photo Date |
April 14, 1981 |
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STS-1 Launch
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STS-1 Launch |
| Date of Image |
1981-04-12 |
| Full Description |
The new era in space flight began on April 12, 1981. That is when the first Space Shuttle mission (STS-1) was launched. The Marshall Space Flight Center developed the propulsion system for the Space Shuttle. This photograph depicts the launch of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia marned with two astronauts, John Young and Robert Crippen. |
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew du
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew during classroom session before flight |
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Views of STS-1 Backup crew Joe H. Engle and Richard H. Truly during classroom session before flight of Columbia (29617), Prime Crew, backup crew and trainers using overhead projector during classroom session (29618,29620), Prime crew Commander John W. Young and Pilot Robert Crippen during classroom session (29619). |
| Date |
04.06.1981 |
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew du
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew during classroom session before flight |
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Views of STS-1 Backup crew Joe H. Engle and Richard H. Truly during classroom session before flight of Columbia (29617), Prime Crew, backup crew and trainers using overhead projector during classroom session (29618,29620), Prime crew Commander John W. Young and Pilot Robert Crippen during classroom session (29619). |
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04.06.1981 |
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew du
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| Title |
Views of STS-1 Prime Crew during classroom session before flight |
| Description |
Views of STS-1 Backup crew Joe H. Engle and Richard H. Truly during classroom session before flight of Columbia (29617), Prime Crew, backup crew and trainers using overhead projector during classroom session (29618,29620), Prime crew Commander John W. Young and Pilot Robert Crippen during classroom session (29619). |
| Date |
04.06.1981 |
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Views of STS-1 Prime Crew du
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| Title |
Views of STS-1 Prime Crew during classroom session before flight |
| Description |
Views of STS-1 Backup crew Joe H. Engle and Richard H. Truly during classroom session before flight of Columbia (29617), Prime Crew, backup crew and trainers using overhead projector during classroom session (29618,29620), Prime crew Commander John W. Young and Pilot Robert Crippen during classroom session (29619). |
| Date |
04.06.1981 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Near the door of firing room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is this plaque revealing the dedication of the room as the Young-Crippen Firing Room. The renaming was made in tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight on April 12, 1981, dedicating the firing room that launched the historic flight and the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen. Making the dedication were Center Director Jim Kennedy, the NASA test director for STS-1, Norm Carlson, and the project flight engineer for Space Shuttle Columbia, Bob Sieck. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
03/31/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The door of firing room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center shows its new designation as the Young-Crippen Firing Room. The renaming was made in tribute to the 25th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight on April 12, 1981, dedicating the firing room that launched the historic flight and the crew of STS-1, Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen. Making the dedication were Center Director Jim Kennedy, the NASA test director for STS-1, Norm Carlson, and the project flight engineer for Space Shuttle Columbia, Bob Sieck. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
03/31/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard stands at attention during "Taps" at the conclusion of the STS-107 Columbia Crew Memorial Service held at KSC. The crew were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after the 16-day research mission STS-107. Also taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees and area clergymen. Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981, Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997. |
| Release Date |
02/07/2003 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Employees at KSC give solemn attention to the memorial service for the Columbia crew held at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The crew were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after the 16-day research mission STS-107. Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981, Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997. |
| Release Date |
02/07/2003 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA T-38 jet aircraft are flying in a "Missing Man Formation" to conclude the memorial service for the crew of Columbia who were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission STS-107. The service was held at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981, Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997. |
| Release Date |
02/07/2003 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA T-38 jet aircraft are flying in a "Missing Man Formation" to conclude the memorial service for the crew of Columbia who were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after a 16-day research mission STS-107. The service was held at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981, Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997. |
| Release Date |
02/07/2003 |
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