Launch view of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981
Description: Launch view of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981. View include main engine ignition on Columbia (30498); Columbia begins its liftoff (30499-500,30503); close-up view of orbiter on its solid rocket booster (30501); close-up of tail end of orbiter as solid rocket boosters ignite (30502); .
