View of the launch of the Shuttle Challenger during the STS 41-C mission. The orbiter has cleared the launch pad with a large cloud of smoke covering the bottom part of the frame. April 6, 1984 A unique optimised and enhanced version of an NASA image / mandatory credit: NASA

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Size: 3696px × 4829px
Location: USA, Florida, Kennedy Space Center
Photo credit: © NASA / digitaleye / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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