The Space Shuttle Discovery heads for Earth orbit on the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch.This picture shows a side view of Discovery, one of its two solid rocket boosters (SRB) and the external tank. It represents a good example of the "diamond shock" effect, in the plume from the main engine, associated with Shuttle launches.
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Kennedy Space Center
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NASA
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The Space Shuttle Discovery heads for Earth orbit on the first post-Challenger nocturnal launch.This picture shows a side view of Discovery, one of its two solid rocket boosters (SRB) and the external tank. It represents a good example of the "diamond shock" effect, in the plume from the main engine, associated with Shuttle launches.