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£12.95 STS-1 Prime Crew Portrait 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S-79-31775 29 April 1979 Official portrait of STS-1 crew members Robert L. Crippen and John W. Young posing in ejection escape suits (EES). These two astronauts are the prime crewmen for the first flight in the Space Transportation System (STS-1) program. Astronauts John W. Young, left, crew commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, will man the Space Shuttle Orbiter 102 Columbia for the first orbital flight test. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Prime Crew Portrait 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S-79-31775 29 April 1979 Official portrait of STS-1 crew members Robert L. Crippen and John W. Young posing in ejection escape suits (EES). These two astronauts are the prime crewmen for the first flight in the Space Transportation System (STS-1) program. Astronauts John W. Young, left, crew commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, will man the Space Shuttle Orbiter 102 Columbia for the first orbital flight test. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition, near mint. |
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£8.95 John W. Young 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 79-H-274 STS-1 Commander 29 April 1979 This fine vintage NASA Glossy photograph is in very good condition, near mint. |
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£8.95 John Young EES 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S79-31776 29 April 1979 This fine 1990's NASA reissued photograph is in very good condition, near mint. With NASA's black meatball logo and text on the back. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Young Arrives At Patrick AFB 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-81PC-304 8 April 1981 STS-1 Commander John Young is seen a few minuets after landing at Patrick Air Force Base after flying in from Houston for the STS-1 mission This very fine vintage colour glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 Robert L. Crippen 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 79-H-273 29 April 1979 STS-1 Pilot This fine vintage NASA Glossy photograph is in very good condition, near mint. |
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£5.95 Robert Crippen EES 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S79-31777 29 April 1979 This fine 1990's NASA reissued photograph is in very good condition, near mint. With NASA's black meatball logo and text on the back. |
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SOLD Crippen At Controls Of Columbia 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-510 1 October 1980 Robert Crippen is shown in the pilot seat of the Orbiter Columbia's Flight Deck that he will occupy for the historic mission. Crippen, a NASA astronaut since 1969, will be making his first space flight and so will Shuttle Columbia. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Flight Deck 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S-80-29506 1980 The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia features a flight deck, shown in this "fish-eye" lens view, that is similar in appearance to the cockpit of a commercial jet liner. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Ready For Mating 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 24 November 1980 STS-1 Columbia is seen being moved from the Shuttle Processing Facility to the VAB at the Cape for mating with its ET and SRB's. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 ET Mating To SRB's 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. MSFC - 109602 25 November 1980 A outstanding view inside the VAB at High Bay 1 as the first ET and SRB flight articles are being mated together for the first flight of the Space Shuttle. Columbia will be hoisted in place next to complete the Shuttle flight configuration. This fine vintage colour glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition, near mint. |
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SOLD STS-1 Columbia Assembled For Flight 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-600 25 November 1980 Assembly of the first Space Shuttle vehicle was completed today with the mating of the Orbiter Columbia to its external tank (ET) and two Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3. Columbia is still attached to its hoisting sling was moved to the VAB on 24 Nov. having completed test and tile installation in the adjacent Orbiter Processing Facility. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Assembled For Flight #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-602 25 November 1980 Assembly of the first Space Shuttle vehicle was completed today with the mating of the Orbiter Columbia to its external tank (ET) and two Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3. This outstanding view of the mated Columbia was taken at one of the highest points possible for a person to be inside the VAB. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Assembled For Flight #3 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-604 25 November 1980 Assembly of the first Space Shuttle vehicle was completed today with the mating of the Orbiter Columbia to its external tank (ET) and two Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3. The twin solid rocket boosters and the external propellant tank were stacked on the Mobile Launcher Platform in High Bay 3 in January and November respectively. The schedule calls for the rollout of the assembled Space Shuttle to Pad A at LC-39 just after Christmas. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Columbia Exiting The VAB 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-640 29 December 1980 A beautiful view framed by the VAB's doors of the 184-foot tall Space Shuttle Columbia, mated to the external tank and a pair of solid rocket booster and shown on its Mobile Launch Platform being rolled out from inside the VAB to Launch Complex 39's Pad A at 8 a.m. on a cold December morning. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Leaving The VAB 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-25180 29 December 1980 Framed by the VAB's doors the 184-foot tall Space Shuttle Columbia, mated to the external tank and a pair of solid rocket booster, is shown on its Mobile Launch Platform being moved from inside the VAB to Complex 39's Pad A. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Leaving The VAB #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-25180 29 December 1980 Framed by the VAB's doors the 184-foot tall Space Shuttle Columbia, mated to the external tank and a pair of solid rocket booster, is shown on its Mobile Launch Platform being moved from inside the VAB to Complex 39's Pad A. This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Columbia Roll Out #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 81-H-6 29 December 1980 A eagle eye view of STS-1 showing the space vehicle for the first Space Shuttle mission shortly after it was moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on a unseasonably cold December's morning. Thousands of visitors and hundreds of news media representatives braved the 38 F degree temperature to watch Columbia being rolled out for the STS-1 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Launch Control Firing Room 1 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80PC-643 29 December 1980 The move of STS-1 from the VAB to Pad A at LC-39 was monitored by shuttle team members in Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Centre. The Control Centre was used for Project Apollo's missions to the Moon and has been outfitted with a sophisticated new Launch Processing System for the Space Shuttle era. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Columbia Roll Out 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-25174 29 December 1980 A fine portrait of the 184-foot tall Space Shuttle Columbia, mated to the external tank and a pair of solid rocket booster, is shown on its Mobile Launch Platform being moved to Complex 39's Pad A. Roll Out for the first STS Mission started at 8 a.m. on a cold morning of the 29th of December 1980. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£7.95 STS-1 Columbia Roll Out #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 81-H-1 29 December 1980 A fine portrait of the 184-foot tall Space Shuttle Columbia, mated to the external tank and a pair of solid rocket booster, is shown on its Mobile Launch Platform being moved to Complex 39's Pad A. Roll Out for the first STS Mission started at 8 a.m. on a cold morning of the 29th of December 1980. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Columbia Inching Up The Incline 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S-79-32935 29 December 1980 A wonderful overall view of LC-39 with the VAB in the background as the STS-1 Shuttle Columbia makes its way up the incline of the Hard Stand at Pad A. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Columbia Just About There 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 29 December 1980 With only a couple of feet to go, the STS-1 Shuttle Columbia and its mobile launcher has made it up the incline of the Hard Stand of LC-39's Pad A. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 On Pad A Of Launch Complex 39 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 1-10181 29 December 1980 STS-1 completed it three-and-a-half-mile journey from the VAB to Launch Complex 39's Pad A. The vehicle emerged from the VAB shortly after 8 a.m. on 29 December as was on the hardstand approximately seven-and-a-half hours later. The first Space Shuttle assembly was moved to the launch pad to undergo extensive testing of engines and all other systems in preparations for its first space flight. This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£10.95 STS-1 On Pad At Night 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 29 December 1980 STS-1 stands tall at Launch Complex 39's Pad A. Spotlights highlight Columbia and the rotating Service Structure in this wonderful night time view. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 Columbia On Pad 39A After Rollout 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-80P-364 29 December 1980 STS-1 completed it three-and-a-half-mile journey from the VAB to Launch Complex 39's Pad A. The vehicle emerged from the VAB shortly after 8 a.m. on 29 December as was on the hardstand approximately seven-and-a-half hours later. This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£10.95 STS-1 Crippen & Young Training 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S80-40379 19 March 1981 Bob Crippen, left, and John Young are seen in the cockpit of Columbia running through the mission check list during training for the up coming STS-1 mission. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Remote Camera View On Pad A 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-51 19 February 1981 A very nice view of STS-1 at Launch Complex 39 as seen from a remote camera site located at the 1,200-foot mark on the Launch Pad perimeter. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Main Engines Test Firing 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81P-19 20 February 1981 The three main engines of the Space Shuttle Columbia are seen being fired for 20 seconds in this test of readiness for the planned launch in April. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Main Engines Test Firing #2 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-54 20 February 1981 A cloud of smoke rises from Launch Complex 39's Pad A during the successful static firing of the Space Shuttle's three main engines. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£7.95 STS-1 Main Engines Test Firing #3 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 81-H-150 20 February 1981 The three main engines of the Space Shuttle Columbia are seen being fired for 20 seconds in this test of readiness for the planned launch in April. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Flight Readiness Firing Prep. 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S-81-29212 31 March 1981 A fantastic almost unreal view of the Columbia Space Vehicle (STS-1) sitting on the launch pad being showered with spot lights in a night time preparation for a Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) at Launch Pad 39A at the Cape. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 STS-1 Ground Crew Ready Columbia 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81P-105 11 April 1981 Ground Support Crewmen Don Murray and Don Porterfield remove protective covers from forward thrusters nozzle in the nose of the Space Shuttle orbiter in final preparations for launch. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Aerial View Of LC39A 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-28624 12 April 1981 John Young took this fantastic shot of Launch Complex 39's Pad A from his T-38 while two other T-38's were flying next to him. The STS-1 orbiter can be seen ready and waiting on the hard stand. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Ready To Go 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-81PC-305 11 April 1981 A truly beautiful reflection shot of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) and the Rotating Service Structure as it stands poised for its maiden flight into space on Pad A of Launch Complex 39 at the Cape. This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Ready Night Before Lift Off 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 11 April 1981 A colourful night time reflection view of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) as it stands poised for its maiden flight into space from Pad A of Launch Complex 39. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£10.95 STS-1 Suiting Up Operations 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 105-KSC-81PC-315 12 April 1981 Technicians assist Columbia's prime crew Astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen during suit-up operations in the crew quarters of the Operations and Checkout Building a few hours before the scheduled lift-off of the Space Shuttle on its maiden flight. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£10.95 STS-1 Suiting Up Operations #1 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 105-KSC-81PC-315 12 April 1981 Technicians assist Columbia's prime crew Astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen during suit-up operations in the crew quarters of the Operations and Checkout Building a few hours before the scheduled lift-off of the Space Shuttle on its maiden flight. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Suiting Up Operations #2 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 105-KSC-81PC-314 12 April 1981 Technicians assist Bob Crippen (left) with his gloves as Commander Young (right) seem to be lost in thought during suit-up operations in the crew quarters of the Operations and Checkout Building a few hours before the scheduled lift-off of the Space Shuttle on its maiden flight. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£10.95 STS-1 Crippen & Young Suit UP 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-190 19 March 1981 Bob Crippen, left, watches intently as a technician adjusts the lens of his space suit, while Crew Commander John Young's suit is connected to life support system lines, during simulated countdown and launch tests (CDDT). The two astronauts are pictured in the suiting room of the Operations and Checkout Building at the Cape prior to boarding their transport van for the trip to Pad A of Launch Complex 39. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Suiting Up Operations #3 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 105-KSC-81PC-320 12 April 1981 Astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen seem to have a moment to relax during suit-up operations in the crew quarters of the Operations and Checkout Building a few hours before the scheduled lift-off of the Space Shuttle on its maiden flight. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 1st Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-375 12 April 1981 The first view of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Pad 39A. The seven frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens with a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box on the Service Structure. Nose pointed skyward, space shuttle Columbia begins its climb toward orbit moments after solid rocket booster ignition in this first view of a dramatic lift-off sequence. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 2nd Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-376 12 April 1981 The second view of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Pad 39A. The seven frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens with a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box on the Service Structure. 7 million pounds of thrust propel Columbia skyward moments after solid rocket booster ignition in this first view of a dramatic lift-off sequence. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 4th Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-378 12 April 1981 The fourth view of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Pad 39A. The seven frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens with a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box on the Service Structure. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 5th Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-379 12 April 1981 The Space Shuttle Columbia's aft orbiter section dominates the field of view in this fifth frame of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structures on Pad 39A. The seven-frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens and a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 6th Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-380 12 April 1981 The sixth view of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Pad 39A. The seven frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens with a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box on the Service Structure. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 7th Frame Of A 7 Frame Sequence 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-381 12 April 1981 This is the final view of a dramatic lift-off sequence photographed from the 275-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Pad 39A. The seven frame sequence documenting the space shuttle's historic launch on its maiden voyage was taken with a Nikon camera equipped with a 28mm lens with a 250 exposure back. The camera was protected in a fire box on the Service Structure. Three flames are clearly visible beneath the orbiter's main engines as the Columbia rises off its mobile launcher platform moments after solid rocket booster ignition in this final view of a dramatic 7 frame lift-off sequence. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Space Shuttle Columbia's Ignition 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 A huge plume of exhaust smoke bellows out from underneath Pad A of Launch Complex 39 as the engines of the Space Shuttle Columbia roar to life just seconds before lift off of the first space flight of the Space Transportation System gets underway as seen in the wonderful photograph framed by the Florida foliage. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Space Shuttle Columbia's Ignition #2 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 A huge plume of exhaust smoke bellows out from underneath Pad A of Launch Complex 39 as the engines of the Space Shuttle Columbia roar to life just seconds before lift off of the first space flight of the Space Transportation System gets underway as seen in the wonderful photograph framed by the Florida foliage. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia's Ignition 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 A huge plume of exhaust smoke bellows out from underneath Pad A of Launch Complex 39 as the engines of the Space Shuttle Columbia roar to life just seconds before lift off of the first space flight of the Space Transportation System gets underway. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Launch Of Space Shuttle Columbia 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 108-KSC-81P-163 12 April 1981 A excellent distance view of the Columbia Space Shuttle as it lifts off the launch pad for the start of the STS-1 mission. With Bob Crippen and John Young onboard for the launch of the first Shuttle Oribiter which begins a new era in space travel. Lift Off occurred at 7:00 a.m. EST April 12, 1981 This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Two Birds Flying 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-370 12 April 1981 I can not help to wonder what the egret must be feeling as it flies over Pad 39A while STS-1 engines roar as it is leaving the launch pad. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Two Birds Flying 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-370 12 April 1981 I can not help to wonder what the egret must be feeling as it flies over Pad 39A while STS-1 engines roar as it is leaving the launch pad. This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Launch Of Shuttle Columbia 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 108-KSC-81P-164 12 April 1981 A excellent distance view of the Columbia Space Shuttle as it lifts off the launch pad for the start of the STS-1 mission. With Bob Crippen and John Young onboard for the launch of the first Shuttle Oribiter which begins a new era in space travel. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition. |
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SOLD STS-1 Almost Clears The Tower 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-402 12 April 1981 A remote camera at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A captured this scene as the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia begins. Astronauts John W. Young, STS-1 commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, are aboard Columbia as it begins an orbital mission scheduled to last for 54 hours. The flight will end on April 14 with an unpowered landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Three main engines and two solid rocket boosters are necessary to boost the 150,000 pound orbiter into Earth orbit. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Clearing The Tower 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 A remote camera at the Kennedy Space Centre's Launch Pad 39A captured this scene as the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia begins. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Clears The Tower 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-369 12 April 1981 The Space Shuttle Columbia begins a new era of space transportation when it lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The reusable orbiter, its two fuel tanks and two solid rocket boosters (SRB) has just cleared the launch tower. Aboard the spacecraft are astronauts John W. Young, STS-1 commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Clears The Tower 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 The space shuttle Columbia begins a new era of space transportation when it lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The reusable orbiter, its two fuel tanks and two solid rocket boosters (SRB) has just cleared the launch tower. Aboard the spacecraft are astronauts John W. Young, STS-1 commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot. Note the shock effect of the orbiters main engines. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Has Cleared The Tower 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S-81-30464 12 April 1981 A excellent view of the Columbia Space Shuttle as it clears the tower for the start of the STS-1 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Cleared The Tower 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30577 12 April 1981 A excellent distance view of the Columbia Space Shuttle clearing the tower for the start of the STS-1 mission. Even at this distance you can see the shock effect of the mighty engines pushing the orbiter skyward. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Lift Off 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81P-161 (81-H-290) 12 April 1981 A excellent distance view of the Columbia Space Shuttle lifting off for the start of the STS-1 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Heads For Space 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph 12 April 1981 A remote camera at the Kennedy Space Centre's Launch Pad 39A captured this scene as the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia begins. The flight will end on April 14 with an un-powered landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Three main engines and two solid rocket boosters are necessary to boost the 150,000 pound orbiter into Earth orbit. Note the shock effect from the shuttle's main enginies. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Lift Off As The Mission Begins 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-405 12 April 1981 The maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia begins with astronauts John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen onboard. The orbital mission is scheduled to last for 54 hours and the flight will end on April 14 with an un-powered landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Onboard View SRB Separation 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. MSFC 8114209 12 April 1981 A very surreal onboard view of the Solid Rocket Booster separation during STS-1 launch path at an altitude of 24 nautical miles. This photo was made from a 16mm frame taken by a camera mounted in the umbilical walls of Columbia's external fuel tanks. This very fine vintage colour glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia's SRB Recovery 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-396 13 April 1981 A solid rocket booster recovery ship stands by April 13 in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Cape, ready to retrieve one of the expended booster castings used in the historic April 12 launch of the Shuttle Columbia (STS-1). The booster casting floating vertically (seen in photograph) and mostly submerged at this point because it is partially filled with sea water, will be de-watered and towed back horizontally, to facilities where it will go through processing readying it for another mission. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in near mint condition. Note to myself: listed in Early R&D as well |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia's SRB De-Wartering 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-398 13 April 1981 The solid rocket booster seen in the above photo (108-KSC-81PC-396) is now mostly above the water and is almost ready to be put in a horizontal position for towing back to the Cape for re-processing for another mission. Two special built ships, the Liberty Star and Freedom Star, will recover the SRB's and tow them back to the Cape for high pressure cleaning to prepare them for reloading and reuse on another STS mission. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia's SRB Recovery #2 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-81PC-399 13 April 1981 One of the solid rocket boosters used in the historic April 12 launch of the Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) is de-watered and floats in its horizontal, or 'log', mode for towing on April 13, 1981. Recovered at sea by the special built ships (Liberty Star & Freedom Star) the SRB's are towed back to the Cape for high pressure cleaning to prepare them for reloading and reuse on another STS mission. This very fine vintage NASA colour photograph is in near mint condition. Note to myself: listed in Early R&D as well |
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£14.95 STS-1 Aft Section Over The Earth 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30390 12 - 14 April 1981 STS-1 aft section of the Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia as photographed through the flight deck's aft windows with the Earth Below. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£11.95 STS-1 Payload Bay And Aft Section 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30391 12 - 14 April 1981 Cargo bay and aft section of the Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia photographed through the flight deck's aft windows. Some of the thermal tiles are missing from the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods which flank the vertical stabilizer at left edge of the photograph. A collection of possible support equipment is housed in the box-like devices (lower left) known as the development flight instrument pallet. And A good view of the closed circuit television (CCTV) camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead on the starboard side of the space shuttle near the orbital manoeuvring systems (OMS) reaction control system (RCS) pods. This very fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in mint condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Payload Bay And Aft Section 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30391 12 - 14 April 1981 Cargo bay and aft section of the Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia photographed through the flight deck's aft windows. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Payload Bay And Aft Section #1 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30391 12 - 14 April 1981 Cargo bay and aft section of the Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia photographed through the flight deck's aft windows. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 STS-1 Payload Bay And Aft Section #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30391 12 - 14 April 1981 Cargo bay and aft section of the Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia photographed through the flight deck's aft windows. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good to very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia On Approach 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-30389 14 April 1981 The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia approaches its dry lake bed landing site at Edwards Air Force Base at end of STS-1 flight. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia On Approach #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 81-H-334 14 April 1981 The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia is shown on approach for landing on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at end of STS-1 flight. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Near Touch Down 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-91P-194 14 April 1981 Completing the first full test of the Space Transportation System (STS-1), the Orbiter Columbia touches down on Rogers Dry Lake Runway 23 at Dryden Flight Research Centre in California. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Near Touch Down #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 108-KSC-91P-194 14 April 1981 Completing the first full test of the Space Transportation System (STS-1), the Orbiter Columbia touches down on Rogers Dry Lake Runway 23 at Dryden Flight Research Centre in California. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£9.95 STS-1 Crew Get Boar's Tooth Necklaces 10 x 8 Colour Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. KSC-81PC-543 21 May 1981 STS-1 Astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young are presented with Boar's Tooth necklaces in an informal ceremony at the Cape. This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Heads Back To The Cape #2 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S81-32626 10 June 1981 Close up of the above photograph. The Boeing 747 aircraft named NASA 905 is seen just before take-off to begin the journey back to the Cape with Columbia sitting on top. A chase plane can be seen in the left background. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 STS-1 Columbia Back At The Cape 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph 11 June 1981 Columbia is back at the Cape and is seen outside the Shuttle Processing Facility where it will be refitted for its next space flight. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD Shuttle Orbiter Artist Concept Own a photograph that was indeed at the STS-1 Launch. 10 x 8 Colour NASA Photograph NASA No. S-76-29534 November 1976 A very nice artist's concept depicting the Shuttle Orbiter in Earth orbit. Has cancellation "Cape Canaveral, 12 April 1981" AND on the back is KSC's Numbered stamp. These were only available on the day at the Cape. This fine vintage colour NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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