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a space shuttle that is sitting on top of a buildingicicles hanging from the pipes of an industrial building
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339 - Set of 2 colour photographs: - 1 photograph of the Challenge…
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Estimate €230 - €300
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Set of 2 colour photographs: - 1 photograph of the Challenger shuttle, whose solid rocket booster (SRB) joints had been weakened by exceptionally cold temperatures (-5°) on the night before launch, caused by a high-pressure system originating in the Arctic that had extended as far as Florida. Ice stalactites formed overnight on the launch pad structures can be seen. NASA photograph, 20 × 25 cm, captioned on the reverse and numbered 108-KSC-386C-533/22. -1 photograph of the Challenger shuttle a few minutes before launch. A small, suspicious plume of smoke can be seen at the base of the booster (SRB), on the right. NASA photograph, 20 × 25 cm, captioned on the reverse and numbered 108-KSC-386C-774-/36. Challenger shuttle (accident of 28 January 1986)
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About the sale SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERONAUTICS: NASA photos, models, documents, etc.
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Auction time 07/09/2026 at 6:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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