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The mission patch for STS-79.
The mission patch for STS-79.
English: The Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the slow journey to Launch Pad 39A from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in preparation for the launch of STS-79 in 16 September 1996. This dramatic view looking directly down onto the shuttle stack atop the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) and crawler-transporter was taken from the VAB roof approximately 525 feet (160 meters) above the ground. In view are the Orbiter, orange External Tank and twin white Solid Rocket Boosters.
Español: El transbordador espacial Atlantis comienza el lento viaje a la plataforma de lanzamiento 39A desde el Edificio de Ensamblaje de Vehículos (VAB) en preparación para el lanzamiento de STS-79 el 16 de septiembre de 1996 en el Centro espacial John F. Kennedy, Florida, Estados Unidos. Vista desde el techo del VAB, a una altura de aproximadamente 160 metros sobre el suelo, que muestra el transbordador espacial, el tanque externo (ET) anaranjado y los dos cohetes aceleradores sólidos recuperables (SRB).
Français : La navette Atlantis| vue d'en haut. Photo prise depuis le sommet du VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building, bâtiment d'assemblage des navettes), de la navette Atlantis montée sur son transporteur la conduisant vers sa rampe de lancement. Le sommet du VAB est situé à 160 m au dessus du sol.
Polski: Wahadłowiec Atlantis rozpoczynający krótką podróż z montowni (VAB) na platformę startową nr 39A w związku z przygotowaniami do startu misji STS-79, który nastąpił 16 września 1996 roku. Ten dramatyczny, skierowany bezpośrednio w dół widok na wahadłowiec stojący na ruchomej platformie startowej (MLP) uzyskano z dachu budynku montowni, z wysokości około 160 m nad ziemią. Widoczne są orbiter, pamarańczowy zewnętrzy zbiornik na paliwo oraz dwie rakiety wspomagające.
Українська: Шаттл «Атлантіс» під час транспортування на стартовий майданчик LC-39A місії STS-79 (16 вересня 1996), знімок зроблено з висоти 160 м.
Български: Поглед към космическата совалка Атлантис преди началото на мисията STS-79 на 16 септември 1996 г. Снимката е направена от покрива на монтажния център (от 160 m височина) и показва совалката, монтирана върху мобилната платформа за изстрелване, с която ще бъде транспортирана бавно до стартовата площадка LC-39A. На снимката се виждат още оранжевият външен резервоар и двата бели реактив��и ускорителя на ракетата-носител.
Čeština: Raketoplán Atlantis na své pomalé cestě ke startovacímu komplexu 39 ve Vesmírném středisku Johna F. Kennedyho na mysu Canaveral při přípravě na misi STS-79 dne 16. září 1996. Přeprava se uskutečnila pomocí pojízdné odpalovací plošiny (Mobile Launcher Platform) z jejíhož vrcholku ve výšce 160 m byl pořízen tento snímek.
Magyar: Az STS–79 küldetést szállító Atlantis űrrepülőgép útban a Kennedy Űrközpont 39. indítóállására
Italiano: Lo Space Shuttle Atlantis ripreso durante la lentissima fase di trasferimento che lo porta dal Vehicle Assembly Building alla rampa di lancio 39A per la missione STS-79 del 16 settembre 1996.
한국어: 애틀랜티스 우주왕복선은 1996년 9월 16일의 STS-79의 발사 준비를 위해 우주왕복선 조립공장(VAB, Vehicle Assembly Building)으로부터 케네디 우주 센터 발사 시설 39로의 느린 여정을 시작한다. 이동 발사대 플랫폼과 저속 수송차량(crawler-transporter) 위에 올려진 셔틀을 바로 내려다보는 인상적인 광경은 지상 위 약 160 m 의 VAB의 지붕에서 촬영한 것이다. 그림에는 오비터(셔틀), 오렌지색 외부 탱크와 백색 쌍둥이 고체 로켓 부스터가 보인다.
Македонски: Шатлот „Атлантис“ на лансирна рампа во 1996 г.
Nederlands: Bovenaanzicht van de spaceshuttle Atlantis die met de crawler-transporter naar lanceerplatform 39A gebracht wordt
Português: O ônibus espacial Atlantis inicia a lenta viagem do Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) até o complexo de lançamento 39A se preparando para a realização da missão da NASA STS-79 em 16 de setembro de 1996, parte do programa conjunto russo-americano Shuttle-Mir.
Date Taken on 20 August 1996
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