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Columbia and Earth by Steven R. Nagel of Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, ris
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, rises above KSC LC Pad 39B after liftoff |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, leaves Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B on its way toward a ten-day Earth-orbital mission. OV-102 is barely visible at the top of the exhaust cloud which covers the launch pad. The Atlantic Ocean creates the background. The photograph was taken from the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) piloted by astronaut Steven R. Nagel. Liftoff occurred at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). |
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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 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, passes through clouds on its way toward a ten-day Earth-orbital mission. OV-102 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). It is barely visible at the top of this long exhaust plume. The photograph was taken from the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) piloted by astronaut Steven R. Nagel. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia |
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STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia (logo), the Official insignia of the NASA STS-55 mission, displays the Space Shuttle Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, over an Earth-sky background. This mission is the second dedicated German (Deutsche) Spacelab flight and has accordingly been designated D-2. Depicted beneath the orbiter are the American and German flags flying together, representing the partnership of this laboratory mission. The two blue stars in the border bearing the crewmembers' names signify each of the backup (alternate) payload specialists -- Gerhard Thiele and Renate Brummer. The stars in the sky stand for each of the children of the crewmembers in symbolic representation of the space program's legacy to future generations. The rainbow symbolizes the hope for a brighter tomorrow because of the knowledge and technologies gained from this mission's multifaceted experiments. The crewmembers are Commander Steven R. Nagel, Pilot Terrence T. Henricks. Missi |
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1993-05-06 |
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