STS-89 launch (1-22-98)

[@scheldon2244]

One of those main engines (2045) is now part of the SLS core stage. This is its first flight.

[@robertgunn1537]

I was on top of the astronauts hall of fame watching this liftoff with my wife. We retired to our hotel that evening (Howard Johnson) which I had booked the top floor hoping to see an astronaut and low and behold John Glenn was in the hallway chatting two doors down from our room! We walked right past him. I kick myself for not interrupting. Besides we're from Ohio! The kicker was after we got into our room I turned on Jay Leno and they were running a skit about John Glenn in space with his walker! Of course later that year he did go up (Oct.). Small world!

[@midship_nc]

I was there, 9 years old. Had to scrape my jaw off the ground with a shovel.

[@Nithincr1]

When I was 21 days old 😊

[@ValentinesEve1996]

RIP Michael Anderson

[@magiccrpet]

I saw this in person from about 8 miles from launch pad.

[@KentThorne]

As did I, with my partner Dan

[@GumballAstronaut7206]

Armageddon and Deep Impact used this launch for their respective movies

[@MrNiszuPL]

At least one RS-25 engine from this flight will fly on SLS this year

[@andyelkins883]

then it'll get dumped in the ocean after launch

[@kidpagronprimsank05]

Next year either in January or February

[@nolancain8792]

@@andyelkins883 its definitely had a good life then.

[@MsPoprocker]

This is the day of my birthday

[@ZaneBTV]

Me too, I became a 1 year old on this day.

[@alphabarry0991]

This Was Endeavour's Last Shuttle Mission Using The USA Flag With The Words USA On The Left Wing And The NASA And The Name Endeavour On The Right Wing On STS-88 It Was Replaced Using The Nasa Meatball Logo On The Left Wing And The USA Flag And With The Name Endeavour On The Right Wing.

[@amytrammell67]

21:46:37