File:Columbia.sts-1.01.jpg

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Description	العربية: صورة لمكوك الفضاء كولومبيا في أول عرض له قبل رحلة الفضاء إس تي إس - 1 (STS-1) . Deutsch: Eine Langzeitbeleuchtung der ersten Space Shuttle Mission, STS-1 vor dem Start. Shuttle Columbia steht auf dem Launch Pad A des Complex 39 im KSC . English: A timed exposure of the first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1, at Launch Pad A, Complex 39, turns the space vehicle and support facilities into a night-time fantasy of light. To the left of the Shuttle are the fixed and the rotating service structures. Français : Cette exposition minutée de la première mission de navette spatiale, STS-1, sur le pas de lancement A du complexe 39, transforme le vaissseau spatial et les installations en un spectacle son et lumière. À la gauche de la navette, les structures de service fixes et rotatives. Bahasa Melayu: Suatu pendedahan misi Space Shuttle pertama, STS-1, di Pelancaran Pad A, Komplex 39, menukarkan kenderaan angkasa dan kemudahan sokonagan ke dalam fantasi waktu malam pada cahaya. Di kiri Shuttle adalah struktur perkhidmatan bergilir. Svenska: Columbia väntar på att skjutas upp för första gången, den 12 april 1981 For more translations SEE BELOW
Date	12 April 1981
Source	NASA/KSC, Image ID: KSC-81PC-0136
Author	NASA
Permission ( Reusing this file)	See below

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This image was selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for 7 November 2005. It was captioned as follows:

English: Space Shuttle Columbia waiting for the first launch

Cymraeg: Y Wennol Gofod Columbia, yn aros am eu lansiad cyntaf

Deutsch: Space Shuttle Columbia vor dem ersten Start

English: Space Shuttle Columbia waiting for the first launch

Español: Transbordador espacial Columbia esperando su primer lanzamiento

Suomi: Avaruussukkula Columbia odottamassa ensimmäistä laukaisuaan

Français : La navette spatiale Columbia parée à décoller

Galego: O Trasbordador espacial Columbia preparado para o seu primeiro lanzamento.

Italiano: Lo Space Shuttle Columbia pronto alla partenza

日本語: 初の打ち上げを待つスペースシャトルコロンビア

Latina: Aëronavis sideralis Columbia ante depulsionem

Nederlands: De Space shuttle Columbia wachtend op de eerste lancering.

Norsk nynorsk: Romferga Columbia før si fyrste utskyting.

Polski: Prom kosmiczny Columbia oczekuje na pierwszy start ( STS-1)

Português: Vai-vém espacial Columbia antes do lançamento

Русский: Челнок Columbia в ожидании первого старта

Slovenčina: Raketoplán Columbia čaká na prvý štart

ไทย: กระสวยอวกาศ โคลัมเบีย ขณะรอการปล่อยครั้งแรก

中文（简体）‎: 准备起飞的哥伦比亚号航天飞机

English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Czech Wikipedia for 35th week, 2006.

Česky: Tento obrázek byl vybrán jako obrázek týdne na České Wikipedii pro 35. týden roku 2006.

Français : Cette image est sélectionnée en tant qu' image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia Tchèque pour la 35ème semaine de 2006.

Македонски: Оваа слика е избрана за слика на неделата на чешката Википедија за XXXV недела од 2006 година.

Deutsch: Dieses Bild war 2009 in der 49. Kalenderwoche das Bild der Woche in der Maleisischen Wikipedia

English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Malay Wikipedia for the 49th week, 2009.

Македонски: Оваа слика е избрана за слика на неделата на малезиската Википедија за XLIX недела од 2009 година.

മലയാളം: മലയ് വിക്കിപീഡിയയിൽ ഈ ചിത്രം ഈ ആഴ്ചയിലെ ചിത്രമായി 2009-ലെ വാരം 49-ൽ തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്.

Bahasa Melayu: Imej ini merupakan gambar pilihan mingguan di Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu untuk minggu ke-49, 2009.

Français : Cette image est sélectionnée en tant qu' image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia Malaisienne pour la 49ème semaine de 2009.

Nederlands: Deze afbeelding is gekozen als afbeelding van de week op de Maleisische Wikipedia voor week 49 van 2009.

Русский: Эта иллюстрация была выбрана изображением недели в малайском разделе «Википедии» для недели номер 49 2009 года.

Svenska: Denna bild är utvald till veckans bild på Wikipedia på malajiska, vecka 49, 2009.

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