Description: Space Shuttle Orbiter 3rd Test Flight in Space - Vintage NASA Photograph measuring at approximately 10 x 8. Good condition minus some toning. The photograph titled "Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia begins its third test flight in space" from 1982 likely captures the launch or early stages of the STS-3 mission, which was the third mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. This mission, launched on March 22, 1982, was another critical test flight in NASA's Shuttle program aimed at further validating the spacecraft's capabilities. The STS-3 mission lasted eight days and was crewed by Commander Jack Lousma and Pilot Gordon Fullerton. Unlike the earlier flights, STS-3 included more advanced objectives, such as testing the Shuttle’s thermal control systems and further evaluations of the Canadarm, NASA's Remote Manipulator System. The mission also carried scientific experiments to study the environment in space. Columbia orbited Earth conducting observations and system evaluations before safely returning to Earth. This flight is also notable for its unique landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, due to adverse weather conditions at the usual landing site, Edwards Air Force Base. In the photograph, Columbia’s massive external tank and Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) would likely be prominent, as the Shuttle climbs into space with an impressive trail of fire and smoke. The image would capture the intensity of the launch, a significant visual moment in the early days of NASA’s reusable space program.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2025-01-30T18:10:04.000Z
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