Description: STS-3 The Space Shuttle Lifts Off Into Space- Vintage NASA Photograph (JSCL-247) measuring at approximately 8 x 10. Good condition minus an edge wear ding on the top left corner; very minor and small. STS-3 was a unique mission in several respects. It was commanded by Jack Lousma and piloted by Gordon Fullerton, and it was the only Shuttle mission to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, due to unfavorable weather conditions at the usual landing site, Edwards Air Force Base. During its eight-day mission, Columbia tested various systems and conducted experiments, including testing the Remote Manipulator System (also known as the Canadarm) and collecting thermal data on the Shuttle's surfaces to help future missions. The mission did not carry a significant payload compared to later Shuttle flights but was crucial for ensuring that the Shuttle could perform well in space, both for science and technology experiments and in its ability to serve as a platform for satellite deployment and other missions. One notable scientific experiment involved exposure to materials in the payload bay to test their reaction to the harsh environment of space. The image of STS-3 lifting off is a powerful representation of NASA's efforts during the Shuttle program to test and refine this reusable spacecraft. The successful completion of STS-3 provided valuable data that would improve future Shuttle flights and move NASA closer to using the Shuttle for a wide range of missions, from launching satellites to assembling the International Space Station. Photographs of STS-3, like other Shuttle launches, symbolize the immense technological achievement of sending humans into space using a reusable spacecraft, furthering NASA's goals of exploration and innovation.
Price: 500 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2025-01-30T17:59:40.000Z
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