Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
On October 3, 1985, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A on NASA's STS-51J mission. This was the first launch of Atlantis.
The video shows the crew's pre-launch walkout, followed by various camera angles of the launch.
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On October 3, 1985, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A on NASA's STS-51J mission. This was the first launch of Atlantis.
The video shows the crew's pre-launch walkout, followed by various camera angles of the launch.
Visit our web site at www.afspacemuseum.org. We're on Twitter at @afspacemuseum.
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