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Space Shuttle Project

NASA / MSFC · 1996-06-20 · photograph (digital archive)

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Midmorning proved the perfect time for a Space Shuttle launch as the thunderstorms that characteristically develop later in the day during hot Florida summers held off long enough to allow a flawless liftoff for the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-78) and her crew of seven and the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), managed by Marshall Space Flight Center.

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Around MarshallSTS MissionsSTS-78 launch
Credit lineSpace Shuttle Project. NASA/MSFC, 1996-06-20. Public domain. ID: 9611555.
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