STS-1 Columbia Launch Day Activities, April 12, 1981 @ccspacemuseum

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On April 12, 1981, the first Space Shuttle mission STS-1 with orbiter Columbia launched from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. This compilation video shows pre-launch activities, the launch, and post-launch activities on the pad and nearby.

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STS-1 Columbia Launch Day Activities, April 12, 1981

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