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51L-S-154 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...
S85-46260 (20 Dec. 1985) --- Members of the STS-51L crew designed this patch which will represent their...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA/ADMIN ARRIVAL OF VICE PRESIDENT BUSH FOLLOWING STS-51L. Photo credit: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA/ADMIN ARRIVAL OF VICE PRESIDENT BUSH FOLLOWING STS-51L. Photo credit: NASA
S86-25180 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, representing the...
S85-40174 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut Michael J. Smith, STS-51L...
S85-39943 (9 Sept. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist representing the...
S85-40173 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut F. Richard (Dick) Scobee,...
S86-25192 (January 1986) --- Two payload specialists in training for the STS-51L mission, and a payload specialist...
Teacherin-Space participant Christa McAuliffe (right) is briefed on her suit and on personal hygiene equipment to be...
S85-40075 (12 Sept. 1985) --- Teacher-in-Space participant Christa McAuliffe is pictured during her briefing on suit...
S85-25624 (1985) --- Astronaut Gregory B. Jarvis, payload specialist. Photo credit: NASA (NOTE: Since this portrait...
S84-39408 (6 Aug. 1984) --- Astronaut Francis R. Scobee, commander. Photo credit: NASA (NOTE: Astronaut Scobee died...
NASA Kennedy Space Center marked the agency's Day of Remembrance on Jan. 29, 2010 with a wreath-laying ceremony at...
S86-30460 (9 Jan. 1986) --- NASA's STS-51L crew members pose for photographs during a break in countdown training at...
S86-25183 (for release January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist representing the...
S86-25196 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, gets a preview...
S85-39979 (10 Sept. 1985) --- Two teachers training for participation in the STS-51L flight get their first...
S85-44459 (19 Nov. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, seated behind 51-L pilot Michael J. Smith, prepares to strap...
S86-30504 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...
S86-30503 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...
S86-30363 (13 March 1986) --- Deep Drone Dive #52 March 13, 1986, OCC contact 191 Photosea 1200 camera. (fc)
S86-29994 (17 & 19 March 1986) --- OOC #195, 292, 301 March 17 and March 19, SRB recovery operations. (FRS. 0X-9) (bg)
S85-40031 (November 1985) --- Payload specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe is briefed on launch/entry helmets by crew...