第一架航天飞机
In this image from April 12, 1981, the first space shuttle, STS-1, launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida with NASA astronauts John W. Young, commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, aboard.
STS-1 was meant to demonstrate a safe launch into orbit and a safe return of the orbiter and crew, as well as verify the combined performance of the entire shuttle vehicle – orbiter, solid rocket boosters and external tank.
The first space shuttle landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on April 14, 1981, after having successfully tested its major systems.
Image Credit: NASA
在这张摄于1981年4月12日的照片中,第一架航天飞机STS-1从NASA位于佛罗里达州的肯尼迪航天中心发射,机上有NASA宇航员指挥官约翰·W·杨和飞行员罗伯特·L·克里彭。
STS-1旨在演示安全发射进入轨道,轨道器和机组人员安全返回,并验证整个航天飞机的综合性能——轨道飞行器、固体火箭助推器和外部油箱。
1981年4月14日,第一架航天飞机在成功测试了主要系统后,降落在加利福尼亚州的爱德华兹空军基地。
图片来源: NASA