Astronomy
The Space Shuttle Challenger, atop a mobile launch platform, slowly moves through the fog to Launch Pad in preparation for its first liftoff on the STS-6 mission. The fully assembled Shuttle, weights 12,000 pounds and completed the trip to the pad in just over six hours on Nov. 30, 1982.
source:- nasa.gov
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Astronomy
Foggy Rollout of Space Shuttle Challenger.
source:- nasa.gov
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