NASA Photo ID: S92-39076          File Name: 10065133.gif 
 
Film Type: 4x5 CN                 Date Taken: 06/18/92 
 
Title: Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B 
 
Description: 
 
Replicas of Christopher Columbus' sailing ships Santa Maria, Nina, and 
Pinta sail by Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, on Kennedy Space Center 
(KSC)  Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B awaiting liftoff on its maiden voyage, 
STS-49.  This view was taken from the water showing the three ships 
silhouetted in the  foreground with OV-105 on mobile launcher platform 
profiled against fixed  service structure (FSS) tower and rectracted 
rotating service structure  (RSS) in the background.  Next to the launch 
pad (at right) are the sound  suppression water system tower and the liquid 
hydrogen (LH2) storage tank.   View provided by KSC with alternate number 
KSC-92PC-970.