NASA Photo ID: S92-39072 File Name: 10065129.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 Date Taken: 06/18/92
Title: Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B
Description:
Replicas of Christopher Columbus' sailing ships Santa Maria, Nina, and
Pinta sail by Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, on Kennedy Space Center
(KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B awaiting liftoff on its maiden voyage,
STS-49. This view, taken from behind the fixed service structure (FSS)
tower and retracted rotating service structure (RSS), shows the three
ships as they sail by in the distance. OV-105 and its orange external
tank (ET) are only partially visible. View provided by KSC with alternate
KSC number KSC-92PC-977.
Subject terms:
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CAPE KENNEDY LAUNCH COMPLEX
ENDEAVOUR (ORBITER)
FLORIDA
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
LAUNCHING PADS
REPLICAS
SHIPS
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