KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at KSC, STS-107 Payl...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at KSC, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson (center) and Pilot William "Willie" McCool (right) talk with Robert Hanley, who is mission lead with the Vehi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-107 Commander Rick Husband (at the mic...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-107 Commander Rick Husband (at the microphone) makes a few comments after the crew's arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. Standing left to right are Husband, Pilot Willia... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool sho...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool shows his pleasure at suiting up for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments that will study... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, w...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, who represents the Israeli Space Agency, suits up for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experime... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image in nearby water reflects ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image in nearby water reflects the perfect launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on a perfect Florida day. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff of the Shuttle... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew pose for a photo after t...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew pose for a photo after their arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. Standing from left to right are Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Payload Commander Micha... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderso...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson is helped with suit check, part of launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew gathers at breakfast pri...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew gathers at breakfast prior to preparing for launch. Seated left to right are Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission Specialist David Brown, Pilot William "Willie" ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a perfect launch, spectators try...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a perfect launch, spectators try to catch a last glimpse of Space Shuttle Columbia, barely visible at the top end of the twisted column of smoke. Following a flawless and ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a twisting column of smoke, Sp...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a twisting column of smoke, Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia seems to leap fr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia seems to leap from amid the trees as it roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anders...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson comments about the mission after the crew's arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of white clouds of steam and sm...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of white clouds of steam and smoke frame Space Shuttle Columbia as it rises above the launch tower on Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventfu... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, who represents the Israeli Space Agency, suits up for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experim... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (left) is greeted on his arrival by Launch Director Mike Linebach. Ramon is the first Israeli astronaut to fly on a Shuttle mission. STS-107... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographers and spectators watch from...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographers and spectators watch from across the turn basin as Space Shuttle Columbia begins a perfect launch from Pad 39A following a flawless and uneventful countdown. Liftof... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark is helped with her helmet during suitup for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments that w... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Commander Rick Husband waves to s...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Commander Rick Husband waves to spectators as he arrives at KSC for pre-launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experimen... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla joins other crew members after arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. Not seen are Commander Rick Husband, Pilot William "Willie" McCo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Competing with the brilliant blue sky, fl...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Competing with the brilliant blue sky, flames behind Space Shuttle Columbia trail a column of smoke as the Shuttle hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A crowd by the countdown clock watches a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A crowd by the countdown clock watches as Space Shuttle Columbia roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 1... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Commander Rick Husband makes a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Commander Rick Husband makes a few comments after the crew's arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. Other crew members are Pilot William "Willie" McCool, Payload Co... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, the Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS cans) are ready for transfer to the payload canister. The bridge is a carrier f... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seconds after launch, Space Shuttle Colum...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seconds after launch, Space Shuttle Columbia appears as a flaming tip of the smoke column it trails. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:39... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A twisting column of smoke points the w...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A twisting column of smoke points the way to Space Shuttle Columbia at its tip as the Shuttle hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdow... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In this view, Space Shuttle Columbia is a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In this view, Space Shuttle Columbia is almost dwarfed by the rolling clouds of smoke and steam across Launch Pad 39A. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, launch of Colum... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The VIP stand at KSC is filled with not o...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The VIP stand at KSC is filled with not only friends and families of the astronauts, but also representatives of Israel who came to support the first Israeli to fly on a Shuttle, Il... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon com...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon comments on the mission after the crew's arrival at KSC for pre-launch preparations. Ramon is the first Israeli astronaut to fly on a Shuttle ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool smi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool smiles at spectators as he arrives at KSC for pre-launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 e... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Cha...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla finishes suitup for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments that will study Earth and... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderso...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson is happy to being suiting up for launch on mission STS-107. The mission is devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spewing flames and billowing clouds of ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spewing flames and billowing clouds of smoke across Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, li... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From the VIP stands at KSC, members of th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From the VIP stands at KSC, members of the Israeli military watch the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107. A member of the Shuttle crew is Payload Specialist Ilan R... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, an overhead crane is attached to the Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS cans). The bridge, a carrier for the Fast Reac... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Through a cloud-washed blue sky above Lau...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Through a cloud-washed blue sky above Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pulling free of Earth's gravity, and le...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pulling free of Earth's gravity, and leaving a trail of smoke behind, Space Shuttle Columbia roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke and steam roll acros...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke and steam roll across the landscape, the fiery launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 is reflected in nearby water. Following a flawless and uneven... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Silhouetted against the blue Atlantic O...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Silhouetted against the blue Atlantic Ocean, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks free of the launch pad as it roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool (ce...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool (center) gets help with his launch and entry suit from the Closeout Crew in the White Room. The environmentally controlled chamber is mated to ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - . The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - . The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff. Leading the way are Pilot William "Willie" McCool (... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Ander...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson gets help with his launch and entry suit from the Closeout Crew in the White Room. The environmentally controlled chamber is mated to Sp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown sh...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown shows his pleasure at arriving at KSC for pre-launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 exp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke and steam roll acro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke and steam roll across the landscape, the fiery launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 is reflected in nearby water. Following a flawless and uneve... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seeming to be perched on twin columns of ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seeming to be perched on twin columns of fire, Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch Pad 39A and races toward space on missions STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countd... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia seems to leap fro...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia seems to leap from amid the trees as it roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff. In front, left to right, are Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla and... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark w...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark waves to onlookers as she arrives at KSC for pre-launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spewing flames and billowing clouds of s...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spewing flames and billowing clouds of smoke across Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, lif... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seconds after launch, Space Shuttle Colu...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seconds after launch, Space Shuttle Columbia appears as a flaming tip of the smoke column it trails. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:3... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Against a backdrop of blue sky and the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Against a backdrop of blue sky and the blue Atlantic Ocean, launch of Space Shuttle Columbia is reflected in the nearby water. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, lifto... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A twisting column of smoke points the wa...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A twisting column of smoke points the way to Space Shuttle Columbia at its tip as the Shuttle hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chaw...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla gets help with her launch and entry suit from the Closeout Crew in the White Room. The environmentally controlled chamber is mated to Sp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chaw...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla puts on her helmet during suit check, part of launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles through ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles through a perfect blue Florida sky following a flawless and uneventful countdown. Liftoff of Columbia on mission STS-107 occurred on-time at 10:39 a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Commander Rick Husband wa...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Commander Rick Husband waves during suitup for launch on mission STS-107. The mission is devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments that will stud... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image in nearby water reflects...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image in nearby water reflects the perfect launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on a perfect Florida day. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff of the Shuttl... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch Pad 39A and the clouds of smoke and steam as it races toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Speci...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS cans) is placed into the payload canister. The bridge, a carrier for the Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling Science, Techn... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing F...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility watch the progress of the overhead crane carrying the Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS cans). The bridge, a car... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two members of the STS-107 crew, Missio...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two members of the STS-107 crew, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark (left) and Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (right), talk after their arrival at KSC to Launch Director Mike Leinbach... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark g...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark gets a final fitting on her launch and entry suit as part of launch preparations. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include m... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown g...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown gets help during suitup for launch. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments that will study Earth ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff. From left to right are Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission Specialist David Brown, Payloa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - All eyes in the VIP stand at KSC focus on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - All eyes in the VIP stand at KSC focus on Space Shuttle Columbia as it roars toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff. Leading the way are Pilot William "Willie" McCool (l... More