Space Shuttle Challenger, STS 51-F launch

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Space Shuttle Challenger, STS 51-F launch

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(29 июля 1985 года) Буквально через несколько мгновений после воспламенения космический корабль "Челленджер", пристыкованный к двум твердотопливным ускорителям и внешнему топливному баку, взмывает в сторону недельной миссии на околоземной орбите. Обратите внимание на эффект алмазного шока в яркости трех главных двигателей. Launch occurred at 5: 00 p.m. (EDT), July 29, 1985... Image #: 51F-S-157