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Launch of Shuttle Discovery STS-31. Apr 24 1990
author: Nasa/Novapix
reference: e-sts03-12002
Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 20 cm
The Space Shuttle Columbia on Pad 39A "watches" the picture-perfect ascent of sister ship Discovery after liftoff of STS-31. This was the first time since January 1986 that there was a Shuttle on each pad, which are separated by 1.6 miles. Discovery, carrying a five-member crew and the Hubble SpaceTelescope, lifted off at 8:34 EDT, April 24. Columbia, with its Astro-1 observatory, is scheduled for launch in May.
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