Aerial view of STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, lifting off from KSC LC Pad 39B
STS033-S-001 (22 Nov 1989) --- Lighting up the entire launch complex, the Space Shuttle Discovery heads toward an earth-orbital mission, devoted to the Department of Defense. Launch occurred at 7:23:29.989 p.m. (EST), November 22, 1989. The photograph was taken by Astronaut Michael L. Coats in the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA).
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s33-s-001
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November 22, 1989
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JSC
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