Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, at left, and ...
Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, at left, and the Mate-Demate Device, the Space Shuttle Atlantis with its drag chute deployed touches down on KSC’s Runway 33 at the conclusion of the STS... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KS...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, bringing to an end the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997. The firs... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KS...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, bringing to an end the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997. The firs... More
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 3...
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997... More
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 3...
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997... More
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 3...
The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KS...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, bringing to an end the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997. The firs... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis glides in for a landing on Runway 3...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis glides in for a landing on Runway 33 at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. It will be the 37th landing at KSC since the Shuttle p... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis, with its drag chute deployed, roll...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis, with its drag chute deployed, rolls out on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. The Shuttle Training Aircraft piloted... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls out on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shu...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis rolls out on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the nine-day STS-84 mission. The Shuttle Training Aircraft piloted by astronaut Kenneth D. Cockre... More
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KS...
The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, bringing to an end the nine-day STS-84 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 9:27:44 EDT on May 24, 1997. The firs... More
This unusual view of the underside of the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlant...
This unusual view of the underside of the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis shortly before landing was taken by a fish-eye camera lens from KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. The Vehicle Assembly Building is in the b... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-84 crew pause at Patri...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-84 crew pause at Patrick Air force Base just prior to their departure for Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. They are (from left) Mission Specialist Jean-Fr... More
The STS-91 flight crew poses for a crew portrait after arriving at Ken...
The STS-91 flight crew poses for a crew portrait after arriving at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard T-38 jets. Their arrival was delayed by severe thunderstorm activity in the area. From l... More
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (Col., USAF) arrives at K...
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (Col., USAF) arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet. He is here to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TC... More
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (at microphone) talks to ...
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (at microphone) talks to the media at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility upon the crew's arrival aboard T-38 jets from Ellington Field, Texas, as part o... More
The STS-91 crew partakes in the traditional breakfast in the crew quar...
The STS-91 crew partakes in the traditional breakfast in the crew quarters at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building prior to their suitup for their trip to Launch Pad 39A.They are (from left): Mission Spec... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Startled by the thunderous roar of the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Startled by the thunderous roar of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s engines as it lifts off, birds hurriedly leave the Launch Pad 39A area for a more peaceful site. Liftoff time for ... More
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt holds his arms up and smi...
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt holds his arms up and smiles during the final checkout of his flight suit in the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building. The test is conducted prior to the crew walk... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir pro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir program begins as the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2. A torrent of water is seen flowing onto... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frame...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the reflection of the intense heat and light of its liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir pro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir program begins as the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2. On board Discovery are Mission Commande... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The abundance of water and marshes surr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The abundance of water and marshes surrounding Launch Pad 39A becomes apparent from the vantage point of the Vehicle Assembly Building roof as the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts of... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frame...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the reflection of the intense heat and light of its liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Startled by the thunderous roar of the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Startled by the thunderous roar of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s engines as it lifts off, a bird hurriedly leaves the Launch Pad 39A area for a more peaceful site. Liftoff time fo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Searing the early evening sky with its ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Searing the early evening sky with its near sun-like rocket exhaust, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2 on its way to the Mir spa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2 on its way to the Mir space station. On board D... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Tree branches frame the Space Shuttle D...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Tree branches frame the Space Shuttle Discovery as it lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2 on its way to the Mir space station. On board Discovery are Mission ... More
With an enthusiastic crowd of KSC workers wishing them a safe journey,...
With an enthusiastic crowd of KSC workers wishing them a safe journey, the STS-91 crew walks out from the crew quarters in the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building for their trip to Launch Pad 39A. Leading th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frame...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the reflection of the intense heat and light of its liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2... More
With an enthusiastic crowd of KSC workers wishing them a safe journey,...
With an enthusiastic crowd of KSC workers wishing them a safe journey, the STS-91 crew walks out from the crew quarters in the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building for their trip to Launch Pad 39A. Leading th... More
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt gets help with his flight...
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt gets help with his flight gear from white room crew members Jean Alexander and Greg Lohning as he prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39A. Wh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir pro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir program begins as the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2. On board Discovery are Mission Commande... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Some of Florida's natural foliage stand...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Some of Florida's natural foliage stands silent sentinel to the lift off of the Space Shuttle Discovery from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2. On board Discovery are Miss... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 6:06:24 p.m. EDT June 2 on its way to the Mir space station. On board D... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, l... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assemble ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assemble Building as backdrop, the orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main... More
NASA Administrator Dan Goldin congratulates Phase I Shuttle/Mir Progra...
NASA Administrator Dan Goldin congratulates Phase I Shuttle/Mir Program Manager Frank Culbertson on the successful conclusion of Phase I of the joint U.S.-Russian International Space Station Program at KSC's Sh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, l... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility cont...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility control tower and the NASA Public Affairs midfield press site as backdrop, the orbiter Discovery's drag chute deploys as it lands on Runway 15 t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Ru...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, land... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the orbite...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the orbite...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p... More
NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Pre...
NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt, and STS-91 Mission Specialist Valery Victorovitch Ryumin of the Russian Space Agency inspect the orbiter Discovery after its landing ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Startled by the almost silent appearance...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Startled by the almost silent appearance of the orbiter Discovery as it lands following the STS-91 mission, several birds hurriedly leave KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) for a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Ru...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, land... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, l... More
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (at microphone) presents ...
STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt (at microphone) presents an American flag, a special wrench, and an optical disc to NASA Administrator Dan Goldin following Discovery's landing at KSC's Shuttle Land... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to complete the STS-91 mission. The SLF is nestled among the wilds of the Merritt Island ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Ru...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 2:00:18 p.m. EDT on June 12, 1998, land... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assemble ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assemble Building as backdrop, the orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the STS-91 mission. Main... More