NASA Photo ID: STS041-72-025       File Name: 10064416.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 10/10/90
  Title: STS-41 external tank (ET) falls back to Earth after release from OV-103
  Description:
  The external tank (ET) which fueled the launch and orbital insertion of 
  the STS-41 crew and payload falls back to Earth after its release from 
  Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103.  The orange ET is in contrast to the 
  blue and white surface of the Earth.                   
  Subject terms:
  CLOUDS                                  
  DISCOVERY (ORBITER)                     
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  EARTH SURFACE                           
  EXTERNAL TANKS                          
  PROPULSION SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS        
  STS-41
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