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This collectible phone card commemorates the first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia, designated STS-1, which took place on April 12, 1981. The main image displays Columbia leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center, its rocket plume visible against a blue sky above the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a prominent structure on the space complex grounds. The card includes the official NASA logo in red, signifying the agency's involvement.
At the top left corner, there is a patch graphic labeled "American Space Pioneers" featuring the names of the astronauts Young and Crippen, the crew members of the Columbia STS-1 mission. The card's denomination is $3.00 USA, shown in bold white text at the bottom right. The bottom left corner features the Cable & Wireless, Inc. logo, identifying the issuer as a telecommunications provider.
Titled “A New Era” STS-1, the card marks a historic milestone in space exploration with clear references to the launch date and space shuttle program. It is a specially issued internal collectible reflecting a key event at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and highlights the contributions of American astronauts during the shuttle era.
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