KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis challenges the early dawn. The light is reflected in waters all aro... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off fro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-101, twin columns of smoke from the solid rocket boosters trail behind. Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 ... More
Retrieval of Alan B. Shepard Jr.
(May 5, 1961) Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in the western Atl... More
Launch of Mercury-Atlas, NASA Mercury project
(February 21, 1961) In this Project Mercury test, a spacecraft booster by a modified Atlas was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Mercury capsule reached a peak altitude of 107 statute miles and landed ... More
ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - CAPE, NASA Mercury project
S61-01927 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a suborbital mission. Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. was the pilot of the Mer... More
Astronaut Alan Shepard - U.S.S. Champlain - Post-Recovery Mercury Caps...
S61-02727 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is seen on the deck of the USS Lake Champlain after the recovery of his Mercury capsule in the western Atlantic Ocean. Shepard and the Mercury spacecraft des... More
LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE - (MR)-3 - "FREEDOM 7" - CAPE
S61-01928 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a suborbital mission. Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. was the pilot of the Mer... More
Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight
S88-31376 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in th... More
Gemini X Mission Image - Clouds
The original caption reads: Photograph of clouds; mostly sky near high apogee (476 statute miles) taken during the Gemini X mission during orbit no. 6 on July 19,1966. GET time was 8:18. Original magazine num... More
Gemini X Mission Image - Clouds
The original caption reads: Photograph of clouds; mostly sky near high apogee (476 statute miles) taken during the Gemini X mission during orbit no. 6 on July 19,1966. GET time was 8:18. Original magazine num... More
GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
S66-50749 (15 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 spaceflight is concluded as the Gemini-11 spacecraft, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., command pilot, and Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot, aboard, touches down in the... More
Crater Tsiolkovsky, NASA Moon program
(December 24, 1968) This is a view of the large crater Tsiolkovsky as photographed by the astronauts during the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission, looking East toward the lunar horizon. Tsiolkovsky is approximately ... More
The Lunar Farside, NASA Moon program
(December 24, 1968) View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward from high altitude across the Southern Sea. The bright-rayed crater near the horizon is located near 130 degree... More
Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 12
AS08-13-2244 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This Apollo 8 view of the lunar surface looks southward at 162 degrees west longitude, showing rugged terrain that is characteristic of the lunar farside hemisphere. Hold pict... More
Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon, fairside
AS08-14-2453 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- After inserting into lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 astronauts looked down on rugged terrain never before seen by man. This scene is typical of farside terrain illuminated by a sun... More
View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS08-12-2052 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This near-vertical photograph from the Apollo 8 spacecraft covers an area of approximately 50 x 50 statute miles within a 250-statute-miles-in-diameter crater on the lunar far... More
View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS08-12-2192 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward from high altitude across the Southern Sea. (Hold picture with AS8 number in upper right corner)... More
Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS08-17-2814 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking westward across the Sea of Fertility into the Sea of Tranquility shows the terrain the astron... More
Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto view taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft near 110 degrees east longitude. The horizon, about 570 k... More
Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS8-17-2704 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8 spacecraft. This crater, which is about 22 statute miles in diameter, is located at 167 degrees east l... More
High altitude view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS08-12-2193 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward from high altitude across the Southern Sea. (Hold picture with AS8 number in upper right corner)... More
View of Goclenius and other craters
AS08-13-2225 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft with long-focal length lens, looking south at the large crater Goclenius, which is in foreground. Hold picture with Gocl... More
Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
AS8-17-2744 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking westward showing typical lunar farside terrain. (HOLD PICTURE SO THAT DARK IRREGULAR AREA SURROUNDE... More
Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility
AS08-13-2344 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique photograph looks generally northwest from the Apollo 8 spacecraft into the Sea of Tranquility. (HOLD PICTURE WITH LARGE TRIANGLE FORMED BY DARK SKY AT UPPER LEFT)... More
Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Centra...
AS10-31-4650 (18-26 May 1969) --- This Apollo 10 oblique telephoto view of the lunar nearside is centered on the crater Hyginus located at 6.3 degrees north latitude, near the northeast margin of Central Bay. H... More
Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
AS10-27-3907 (18-26 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 westward view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay. Apollo Landing Site 3 is in the middle distance at the left margin of the pronounced ridge in the left ... More
Apollo 10 Mission image - Crater Schmidt
AS10-34-5162 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 view of crater Schmidt which is located at the western edge of the Sea of Tranquility. Schmidt, which has a diameter of 7 statute miles, is also located just south... More
Apollo 10 northwestward view of Triesnecker crater
AS10-32-4819 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 northwestward oblique view of Triesnecker crater, centered near 3.6 degrees east longitude, and 4 degrees north latitude. HOLD PICTURE WITH SKY AT UPPER RIGHT. Thi... More
Apollo 10 southwest view of Censorinus crater
AS10-32-4845 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 southwest oblique view of the crater Censorinus which is located in the highland terrain bordering the Sea of Tranquility. HOLD PICUTRE WITH WINDOW FRAME AT LOWER ... More
Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
AS10-27-3908 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar nearside looking westward across Apollo Landing Site 3 in Central Bay. Bruce, the prominent crater in the lower right corner, is about 3.7 ... More
Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separat...
AS10-27-3873 (22 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar Module (LM) after CSM/LM separation in lunar orbit. The CSM was about 175 statute miles east of Smy... More
Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside
AS11-43-6439 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside. The linear group of small craters is located within the large International Astronomical Union crater No. IX, and is centered at 139... More
Oblique view of crater Theophilus at northwest edge of Sea of Nectar
AS11-42-6237 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the large crater Theophilus located at the northwest edge of the Sea of Nectar on the lunar nearside. Theophilus is about 60 statute miles in diamete... More
Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from orbit looking southwes...
AS11-44-6609 (16-24 July 1969) --- An oblique of the Crater Daedalus on the lunar farside as seen from the Apollo 11 spacecraft in lunar orbit. The view looks southwest. Daedalus (formerly referred to as I.A.U.... More
Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside
AS11-43-6422 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside. These two odd-shaped craters are located midway between International Astronomical Union craters 218 and 220, and are centered at 15... More
Oblique view of lunar farside in area of IAU crater no. 312
AS11-42-6248 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside in the area of International Astronomical Union crater No. 312, which is about 30 statute miles in diameter. The center of the photog... More
AS08-14-2383 - Apollo 8 - Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horiz...
The original database describes this as: Description: Apollo 8, the rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto view taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft near 110 degrees east lo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the La...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame from its solid rocket boosters to light up the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101. Liftoff occurr... More
AS08-18-2883 - Apollo 8 - Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon
The original database describes this as: Description: Apollo 8,Moon,Gauss,the dark-floored crater in the lower right corner is named Lomonosov,and measures approximately 50 statute miles in diameter. The brigh... More
AS10-27-3873 - Apollo 10 - Apollo 10 Mission image - Lunar Module, Fly...
The original database describes this as: Description: The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar Module (LM) after CSM/LM separation in lunar orbit. The CSM was about 175 s... More
AS08-14-2384 - Apollo 8 - Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horiz...
The original database describes this as: Description: Apollo 8,the rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto view taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft near 110 degrees east lon... More
Scott Gives Salute, NASA Apollo program
(August 1, 1971) Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, gives a military salute while standing beside the deployed U.S. flag during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine... More
Irwin Loads-up the Rover. NASA public domain image colelction.
Apollo 15 Lunar Module pilot James B. Irwin loads-up the "Rover", Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) with tools and equipment in preparation for the first lunar extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Hadley-Apennine la... More
Lunar Roving Vehicle, NASA Apollo program
The Lunar Roving Vehicle is photographed alone against the lunar background during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. This view is looking north. The ... More
AS15-88-11902 - Apollo 15 - Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic of LRV...
The original database describes this as: Description: The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate lunar background during the third Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity... More
AS15-86-11601 - Apollo 15 - Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM...
The original database describes this as: Description: Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA... More
AS15-88-11901 - Apollo 15 - Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic of LRV...
The original database describes this as: Description: The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate lunar background during the third Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity... More
Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
AS15-88-11866 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing beside the deployed United States flag during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular acti... More
Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA
AS15-88-11901 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate lunar background during the third Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the H... More
Telephoto view across Hadley Rille photographed during Apollo 15 EVA
AS15-89-12100 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A telephoto lens view looking across Hadley Rille, photographed during the third Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site on the ... More
View of Schroeter's Valley and crater Aristarchus photographed by Apol...
S71-44666 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of Schroeter's Valley and the crater Aristarchus, as photographed by the Fairchild metric camera in the Scientific Instrumentation Module (SIM) bay of the Apo... More
View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo ...
S71-44670 (31 July 1971) --- A near vertical view of the crater Tsiolkovsky on the lunar farside, as photographed by the Fairchild metric camera in the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) bay of the Apollo 15 Co... More
View of crater Humboldt as photographed by Apollo 15
S71-44668 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the crater Humboldt, as photographed by the Fairchild metric camera in the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) bay of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modu... More
View of Hadley-Apennine area, looking north, photographed by Apollo 15
S71-44667 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the Hadley-Apennine area, looking north, as photographed by the Fairchild metric camera in the Scientific Instrumentation Module (SIM) bay of the Apollo 15... More
View of crater Proclus on lunar nearside as photographed by Apollo 15
S71-44669 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the rayed crater Proclus on the lunar nearside, as photographed by the Fairchild metric camera in the SIM bay of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules ... More
SKYLAB (SL)-4 - RECOVERY (USS NEW ORLEANS)
S74-17744 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The crewmen of the third and final manned Skylab mission relax on the USS New Orleans, prime recovery ship for their mission, about an hour after their Command Module splashed down a... More
View of Los Angeles, California area
AST-14-881 (16 July 1975) --- An excellent view of Los Angeles, California, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission. Downtow... More
Oblique view of cloud patterns over Pacific Ocean
AST-01-042 (16 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique cloud patterns over the Pacific Ocean caused by aircraft contrail shadows altering cumulus clouds and forming straight line clouds, as photographed from t... More
View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando area of Angola and South-West Africa, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit... More
Vertical view of Arab Republic of Egypt from ASTP mission
AST-09-555 (19 July 1975) --- A vertical view of a portion of the Arab Republic of Egypt, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission. ... More
View of portion of Libya and Arab Republic of Egypt
AST-02-130 (20 July 1975) --- An oblique view of a portion of Libya and the Arab Republic of Egypt, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project... More
View of sand dunes in the San Juan Province of Western Argentina
AST-27-2341 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of sand dunes in the San Juan Province of Western Argentina, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz... More
Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia
AST-16-1132 (20 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the eastern portion of the state of South Australia in Australia, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-So... More
View of portion of Mediterranean Coast of Turkey and Syria
AST-16-1268 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of a portion of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and Syria, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S-USSR Apollo-Soyuz ... More
View of southerly portion of Island of Sicily
AST-17-1378 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of the most southerly portion of the Island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S... More
Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington
AST-30-2601 (20 July 1975) --- An area of the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in the State of Washington, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz... More
Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean
AST-19-1555 (24 July 1975) --- A sunglint in the South Western Pacific Ocean, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission. The island i... More
View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
AST-19-1570 (24 July 1975) --- An oblique view of the Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta in Canada, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-... More
Infrared view of Chesapeake Bay showing Virginia, Maryland and Delawar...
AST-13-797 (24 July 1975) --- An infrared, near vertical view of the Chesapeake Bay area showing portions of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the... More
View of the Lake Eyre Basin area in State of South Australia in Austra...
AST-19-1550 (24 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the Lake Eyre Basin area in the state of South Australia in Australia, as photographed from the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit during the joint U.S.-USSR Apol... More
STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's su...
STS039-17-017 (3 May 1990) --- This STS-39 35mm scene shows the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-II) as it approaches the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effec... More
Sunrise seen from STS-77. NASA public domain image colelction.
S77-E-5073 (22 May 1996) --- From its position at 175 statute miles above Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour has encountered some colorful and attractive scenes heading into sunsets and sunrises. This particul... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cra...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cradle of steam and smoke during liftoff at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT on mission STS-101. The bright light is reflected in the water near the Launch Pad... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The brilliant exhaust from the solid ro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The brilliant exhaust from the solid rocket boosters (left) and blue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles (right) mark the perfect launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on missio... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A gap in shrubs across the water from L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A gap in shrubs across the water from Launch Pad 39A provide the perfect frame for the brilliantly lighted liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. Liftoff occurred o... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Susan J. Helms waits her turn. She and the rest of the crew will be heading to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch o... More
The STS-101 crew show their joy and eagerness to begin their mission a...
The STS-101 crew show their joy and eagerness to begin their mission as they had to the Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. In their orange launch... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Shedding light into the darkness surroun...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Shedding light into the darkness surrounding it, Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station. The mission is taki... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT, challenging dawn as it lights up the sky on the fourth attempt to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station. The ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 a....
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT. The mission is taking the crew of seven to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies as well as to prepare t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 a....
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT. The mission is taking the crew of seven to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies as well as to prepare t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flames from the solid rocket boosters l...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flames from the solid rocket boosters light up the clouds of smoke and steam trailing behind Space Shuttle Atlantis as it leaps into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101. Liftoff o... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Commander James D. Ha...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Commander James D. Halsell Jr. appears relaxed as he waits to head out to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The mission ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the La...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame from its solid rocket boosters to light up the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101. Liftoff occurr... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flames from the solid rocket boosters l...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flames from the solid rocket boosters light up the clouds of smoke and steam trailing behind Space Shuttle Atlantis as it leaps into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101. Liftoff o... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A gap in shrubs across the water from L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A gap in shrubs across the water from Launch Pad 39A provide the perfect frame for the brilliantly lighted liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. Liftoff occurred o... More
The STS-101 crew wave and smile at onlookers as they head to the Astro...
The STS-101 crew wave and smile at onlookers as they head to the Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. In their orange launch and entry suits, they ... More
STS-101 Mission Specialist James S. Voss relaxes during suitup in the ...
STS-101 Mission Specialist James S. Voss relaxes during suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building before heading to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The mission wi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a burst of light, Space Shuttle Atla...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a burst of light, Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101 at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT. Silhouetted on the left are two American flags, hung from a flagp... More
The STS-101 crew wave to onlookers as they leave the Operations and Ch...
The STS-101 crew wave to onlookers as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building enroute to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. In their orange launch and entry suits... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cra...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cradle of steam and smoke during liftoff at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT on mission STS-101. The bright light is reflected in the water near the Launch Pad... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a burst of light, Space Shuttle Atla...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a burst of light, Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101 at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT. Silhouetted on the left are two American flags, hung from a flagp... More
STS-101 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev of Russia smiles and waves as ...
STS-101 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev of Russia smiles and waves as he is helped with adjustments on his launch and entry suit. Usachev and the rest of the crew will be heading to Launch Pad 39A for the fourt... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT, challenging dawn as it lights up the sky on the fourth attempt to keep a rendezvous with the International Space Station. The ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis challenges the early dawn. The light is reflected in waters all aro... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a caul...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cauldron of steam and smoke during liftoff at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT on mission STS-101. The bright light is reflected in waters all around the Launch... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a caul...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cauldron of steam and smoke during liftoff at 6:11:10 a.m. EDT on mission STS-101. The bright light is reflected in waters all around the Launch... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Ma...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber relaxes during suitup before heading to Launch Pad 39A and launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The mission will take the crew t... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Pilot Scott "Doc" Hor...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Pilot Scott "Doc" Horowitz grins during suitup activities before heading to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The missio... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for ...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch. From left are Mission Specialists Yury Usachev of Russia , Mary Ellen Weber and Jeffrey N. Williams; C... More