STS-61C launched 16 days before the Challenger accident? Wow, this was the last launch from Pad 39A until STS-32. STS-51L was the first from Pad 39B. The last shuttle from 39B was STS-116.
in defense of nasa, this was the 7th attempt to launch this mission so to finally launch (to people who dont know about problems going on within the organization, and physically with the vehicle and components) is exciting
flying with the faulty SRB seals. scary to watch. the SRBs on the shuttles now look like they perform a hundred times better. Its also chilling to hear the "gung-ho" attitude apparent in the communications and the commentator at the beginning.
STS-61C launched 16 days before the Challenger accident? Wow, this was the last launch from Pad 39A until STS-32. STS-51L was the first from Pad 39B. The last shuttle from 39B was STS-116.
chellysell 2 years ago
Columbia :'(
Jralvan07 3 years ago
Apogee of Space Shuttle program! Amazing.
WojciechSz 3 years ago 2
in defense of nasa, this was the 7th attempt to launch this mission so to finally launch (to people who dont know about problems going on within the organization, and physically with the vehicle and components) is exciting
nlucas4 4 years ago
January 12, 1986. last succesfful launch before the Challenger disaster.
ancestron 4 years ago 2
flying with the faulty SRB seals. scary to watch. the SRBs on the shuttles now look like they perform a hundred times better. Its also chilling to hear the "gung-ho" attitude apparent in the communications and the commentator at the beginning.
ancestron 4 years ago
Cool launch of Columbia.
zaneisafilipino 4 years ago
Look the flares in the SRBs
MegaUltraGalactic79 5 years ago
This is the 24th Shuttle Mission
MegaUltraGalactic79 5 years ago
Beautiful launch of Columbia. Very frightening to know,it would be the last successfull launch before STS-51L...
Babelsberger82 5 years ago