STS-41D on Launch Pad

In this picture, Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39A prior to the launch of its STS-41D mission. Scheduled to launch on June 26, 1984, the launch was aborted due to a hydrogen fire on the launch pad. This was the first launch pad abort of the Shuttle Program.

 

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Credit: NASA

Image Number: ksc-84pc-476

Date: August 29, 1984

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