The fiery launch of Space Shuttle Columbia lights up the night sky as it lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B on mission STS-93. Liftoff occurred on July 23, 1999 at 12:31 a.m. EDT

On-line Status Report

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Last update: 23 August 1999.