Launch of STS-1
#otd STS-1 with Orbiter Columbia OV-102 launched from the Cape, 12 April 1981. She spent 54 in space, not the center fuel tank is...
BB-8 launched by Columbia?
Hold the phone, OV-102 Columbia had BB-8 aboard back in 1997? Just kidding, it’s a #satellite being deployed and what a resemblance....
STS-90 Columbia
A look at Orbiter Columbia OV-102 at Launch Pad 39B after its rollout prior to STS-90. Yes that is a flame trench below. #spaceshuttle...
SILTS Pod on Orbiter Columbia
Orbiter Columbia OV-102 had a unique external feature the "SILTS" pod (Shuttle Infrared Leeside Temperature Sensing), it was located on...
OV-101 and OV-102 Ejection Seats
Only NASA Orbiter Enterprise OV-101 and Columbia OV-102 had ejection seats. Here is a look at the plans, Enterprise was a test platform...
Ejection Seats on Orbiter Columbia
Did you know that NASA Orbiter Columbia OV-102 had ejection seats? The first four STS missions flown by her had them active, by STS 5...