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   Photo ID:

   STS053-105-002   


   Program:

   Shuttle   


   Mission:

   STS-053


   Date Taken:

   1992-12-09


   Film Type:

   70mm

Title:
STS-53 view of OV-103's payload bay (PLB), the Moon, and Earth's surface
Description:
STS-53 view taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, captures the full moon backdropped against the blackness of space. The vertical tail points to the Earth's surface below. Also in the view is the payload bay (PLB) aft bulkhead and the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods.
Subject Terms:
DISCOVERY (ORBITER) EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) EARTH SURFACE MOON PAYLOAD BAY STS-53 TAIL ASSEMBLIES
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