Hail Columbia! IMAX DVD
Item #: DVDHail

Board the mighty shuttle Columbia for its maiden voyage. Experience one of humankind's crowning achievements: the inaugural voyage of the world's first space shuttle. Hail Columbia! goes behind the scenes with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen as they prepare for their historic launch. Feel the thunderous liftoff and our heroes' awe as Columbia achieves orbit for the first time. Join the celebration as the shuttle triumphantly touches down, mission accomplished.

Journey behind the scenes for the thrilling maiden voyage of the world's first space shuttle.

DVD Features:

Interactive Menus Other:Soundtrack re-mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1

The following are some interesting facts & figures & tidbts of Columbia info regarding the maiden Shuttle mission (designated "STS-1"):

LAUNCH
April 12th, 1981. Liftoff from KSC(Kennedy Space Center) occurred at precisely three seconds past 7:00 AM (EST)Weight at Launch: 219,258 pounds.

ORBITING ALTITUDE
166 nautical miles.

NUMBER OF EARTH ORBITS ACHIEVED DURING FLIGHT
37

DURATION OF MISSION
2 Days, 6 hours, 20 minutes, 53 seconds.

DISTANCE TRAVELLED
1,074,567 miles.

LANDING
April 14th, 1981. Columbia touched down at Edwards AFB at 10:20:57 AM (PST). Rollout distance: 8,993 feet. .... Rollout time: 60 seconds. Landing Weight: 194,184 pounds.

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