Animations & Video

STS-93 Mission

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Pictorial Overview of the STS-93 Mission Shockwave Movie (1.7 MB) Quicktime Movie (2.2 MB) A salute to the STS-93 Mission and Crew for the successful launch and deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA's newest Great Observatory. [Runtime: 1:55] (Video: CXC/K.Kowal)

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Post Landing: Collins' Statement RealPlayer Movie 28k | 56k Commander Eileen Collins makes a brief statement on behalf of the STS-93 Columbia Crew after a flawless landing and a successful 5-day mission. [Runtime: 0:57] (Video: NASA)

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Columbia's Landing RealPlayer Movie 28k | 56k Space Shuttle Columbia landing at Kennedy Space Center, FL on July 27, 1999 at 11:20:35 p.m. EDT, ending a successful 5 day mission. [Runtime: 2:06] (Video: NASA)

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STS-93 Flight Day 5 RealPlayer Movie 28k | 56k The STS-93 Columbia Crew participates in a Crew News Conference, and prepares the shuttle for a Tuesday night landing. [Runtime: 5:54] (Video: NASA)

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Flight Day 1 Overview & Deployment of Chandra RealPlayer Movie 28k | 56k In this narrated video of Flight Day 1, the Crew of the STS-93 mission aboard Space Shuttle Columbia deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory after a successful launch on July 23, 1999. [Runtime: 5:26] (Video: NASA)

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Deployment of Chandra Quicktime High Res (31 MB) Low Res (12 MB) MPEG High Res (10.7 MB) Low Res (8.3 MB) The Crew of the STS-93 mission aboard Space Shuttle Columbia deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory at 7:47am EDT on July 23, 1999. Mission Specialist Cady Coleman & Commander Eileen Collins narrate. [Runtime: 0:48] (Video: NASA)

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Launch!!! Quicktime High Res (65 MB) Low Res (36 MB) MPEG High Res (37 MB) Low Res (26 MB) In a burst of light and flames, Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 12:31 a.m. EDT on July 23, 1999. [Runtime: 0:48] (Video: NASA)

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Short Launch Sequence Quicktime High Res (21.3 MB) Low Res (8.2 MB) MPEG High Res (5.5 MB) Low Res (4.2 MB) In a burst of light and flames, Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 12:31 a.m. EDT on July 23, 1999. [Runtime: 0:24] (Video: NASA)

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Launch Replays RealPlayer Movie (1.3 MB) See the launch from different angles! STS-93, Space Shuttle Columbia launches on July 23, 1999 at 12:31 a.m. EDT carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory into space. [Runtime: 11:00] (Video: NASA)

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STS-93 Crew Walkout of O&C Building QuickTime High Res (36.7 MB) Low Res (11.1 MB) MPEG High Res (6.4 MB) Low Res (5 MB) The STS-93 crew wave and cheer as they head for the "Astrovan" to take them to Launch Pad 39-B and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia. In their orange launch and entry suits, they are Mission Specialists Michel Tognini of France, Catherine G. Coleman (Ph.D.), and Stephen A. Hawley (Ph.D.); Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby; and Commander Eileen M. Collins. [Runtime: 0:29] (Video: NASA)

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STS-93 Crew Suit-up RealPlayer Movie (453 kb) MPEG (2.1 MB) During final launch preparations in the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-93 Crew members don their launch and entry suits. [Runtime: 2:55] (Video: NASA)

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Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test Briefing Highlights RealPlayer Movie On a June 23, 1999 trip to Cape Canaveral, the crew talked with the media about the STS-93 mission. [Runtime: 10:17] (Video: NASA)

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TCDT arrival RealPlayer Movie The crew arrived at the Kennedy Space Center a few weeks before launch for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration test and to practice emergency procedures. [Runtime: 2:37] (Video: NASA)

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