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Overhead View of Atlantis space shuttle

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sts07-91001

Image Size 300 DPI: 16 * 14 cm

The Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the slow journey to Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). This dramatic view looking directly down onto the Shuttle atop the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) and crawler-transporter was taken from the VAB roof approximately 525 feet (160 meters) above the ground. Atlantis has liftted off on Mission STS-79 on September 16, 1996.

Keywords for this photo:

1996 - ATLANTIS - BOOSTER - CAPE CANAVERAL - EXTERNAL TANK - HIGH ANGLE - KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - LAUNCHER - SPACE - SPACE CENTER - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-79 - USA - VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING -