| NASA Center: |
Kennedy Space Center |
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| Image # : |
91PC-1438 |
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| Date : |
8/2/1991
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Title
STS-43 Launch
Full Description
The Space Shuttle Atlantis streaks skyward as sunlight pierces
through the gap between the orbiter and ET assembly. Atlantis lifted off
on the 42nd space shuttle flight at 11:02 a.m. EDT on August 2, 1991 carrying
a crew of five and TDRS-E. A remote camera at the 275-foot level of the
Fixed Surface Structure took this picture.
Keywords
Atlantis STS-43 Launch
Subject Category
Space Shuttle, Rocket Launches,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
KSC
- Center Number:
91PC-1438
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000731
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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