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These codes were assigned when the launches were initially scheduled and were not changed as missions were delayed or rescheduled. [6] The codes were adopted from STS-41-B through STS-51-L (although the highest code used was actually STS-61-C), and the sequential numbers were used internally at NASA on all processing paperwork.
III-355 STS-135 launched on July 8, 2011, and landed at the KSC on July 21, 2011, at 5:57 a.m. EDT (09:57 UTC). [24]: III-398 From then until the launch of Crew Dragon Demo-2 on May 30, 2020, the US launched its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft. [63] Following each orbiter's final flight, it was processed to make it safe for display.
As Atlantis was prepared for the final launch-on-need mission, the decision was made in September 2010 that it would fly as STS-135 with a four-person crew that could remain at the ISS in the event of an emergency. [28]: III-355 STS-135 launched on July 8, 2011, and landed at the KSC on July 21, 2011, at 5:57 a.m. EDT (09:57 UTC). [28]:
The first landing at the SLF was for mission STS-41B in 1984; landings were suspended at the site following brake damage and a blown tire during the STS-51D landing in 1985, [3] and resumed in 1990. Thirty-six missions landed on Runway 15 and forty-two missions landed on Runway 33, accumulating a total of 78 missions.
Most of STS-41-F's payloads were added to the STS-41-D mission and eventually launched in August 1984. [13] STS-41-F was scheduled to launch at 13:35 UTC on 29 August 1984, and land on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base at 11:32 UTC on 4 September. [citation needed] STS-51-E March 1985 Challenger: Karol J. Bobko (Commander) Donald E. Williams ...
Only two flights have carried more than seven crew members for either launch or landing. STS-61-A in 1985 is the only flight to have both launched and landed with a crew of eight, and STS-71 in 1995 is the only other flight to have landed with a crew of eight.
STS-96 was a logistics and resupply mission for the International Space Station carrying the Spacehab Double Module (DM) 13th Spacehab overall (6th dual module use). Space Shuttle Discovery carried to the ISS an Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) with parts for the Russian cargo crane STRELA , which was mounted to the exterior of the Russian ...
STS-101 Atlantis Launch: May 19, 2000 Time docked: 5 days 18h James D. Halsell. Scott J. Horowitz Mary E. Weber Jeffrey N. Williams James S. Voss Susan J. Helms Yury Usachev. Boost orbit ~30 km. 1 spacewalk 4. 2A.2b STS-106 Atlantis Launch: September 8, 2000 Time docked: 7 days 21h Terrence W. Wilcutt. Scott D. Altman Edward T. Lu Richard A ...