https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/578f03a8-6b7a-4527-b9d6-d28b9c2f6147 National Archives Identifier: 342-USAF-51273 Title: Space shuttle orbiter Columbia, OV-102, launch and tracking, Kennedy Space Center, Florida Original transfer from 16MM Film Courtesy of Fight for Space / Paul Hildebrandt http://www.fightforspace.com Description: Crew preflight preparation and boarding of the orbiter; ignition, launching and tracking of OV-102 through jettison of the solid propellant boosters (high speed camera during ignition). Astronauts John W. Young (Commander) and Navy Captain Robert L. Crippen (pilot) are shown. Gov Jerry Brown, California, is among the spectators. Reel 1: 1) Series of various shots space shuttle OV-l02 on launch pad. 2) MSs Astronauts Young and Crippen dining with space officials. 3) MSs and CUs Astronauts Young and Crippen putting on space suit gear, assisted by technicians. 4) Sequence showing Astronauts Young and Crippen after suiting up, then boarding crew van for transportation to the launch pad. 5) INT launch control center showing launch controllers manning consoles. 6) INT MSs STS-1 launch platform showing Astronauts Young and Crippen entering orbiter--compartment door is then secured. 7) Various shots spectators and dignitaries--Governor Brown is present. 8) ALSs vehicles parked near space center, boats in bay and spectators. 9) Various shots OV-102 during ignition, launch and tracking through jettisoning of solid propellant boosters. 271' Total footage in reel. Date: 1981-04-12 Mirrored from Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/STS1LaunchTracking Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:51:25 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/ec5edb1e-3795-4978-be4f-c67e98fbc992.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/578f03a8-6b7a-4527-b9d6-d28b9c2f6147 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.