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United Space Alliance STS-112 Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104

Launch Status
Success

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Meet the Astronaut Crew

NASA Astronaut Jeffrey Ashby, STS-112 Commander

Jeffrey Ashby

Astronaut details for Jeffrey Ashby
Birthday06/16/1954
RoleCommander
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight07/23/1999
Last Flight10/07/2002

Jeffrey Shears "Bones" Ashby is an American mechanical engineer, and former naval officer and aviator, test pilot a...

NASA Astronaut Pamela Melroy, STS-112 Pilot

Pamela Melroy

Astronaut details for Pamela Melroy
Birthday09/17/1961
RolePilot
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/11/2000
Last Flight10/23/2007

Pamela Anne Melroy is a retired United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. She served as pilot on Space Shu...

NASA Astronaut Piers Sellers, STS-112 Mission Specialist

Piers Sellers

Astronaut details for Piers Sellers
Birthday04/11/1955
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/07/2002
Last Flight05/14/2010

Piers John Sellers OBE was a British-American meteorologist, NASA astronaut[1] and Director of the Earth Science Division at ...

NASA Astronaut Sandra Magnus, STS-112 Mission Specialist

Sandra Magnus

Astronaut details for Sandra Magnus
Birthday10/30/1964
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/07/2002
Last Flight07/08/2011

Sandra Hall Magnus is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. She returned to Earth with the crew of STS-119 Discov...

NASA Astronaut David Wolf, STS-112 Mission Specialist

David Wolf

Astronaut details for David Wolf
Birthday08/23/1956
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/18/1993
Last Flight07/15/2009

David Alexander Wolf is an American astronaut, medical doctor and electrical engineer. Wolf has been to space four times. Thr...

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Astronaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, STS-112 Mission Specialist

Fyodor Yurchikhin

Astronaut details for Fyodor Yurchikhin
Birthday01/03/1959
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityRussia
First Flight10/07/2002
Last Flight04/20/2017

Fyodor Nikolayevich Yurchikhin (Russian: Фёдор Николаевич Юрчихин, Greek: Θεόδωρος Γιουρτ...

About the STS-112 Mission

Mission details for STS-112
TypeHuman Exploration
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch Cost$450,000,000

STS-112 (ISS assembly flight 9A) was an 11-day space shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the Space Station. Ending a 4.5-million-mile journey, Atlantis landed at 15:44 UTC on 18 October 2002 on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.

Launch Pad & Location

Launch Complex 39B

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Launch statistics for Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launches59
Orbital Launch Attempts58
Total Launches281

The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Rocket

The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.

Learn more about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Rocket

About United Space Alliance

United Space Alliance (USA) is a spaceflight operations company. USA is a joint venture which was established in August 1995 as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), equally owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch scheduled?

The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch video?

You can watch the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle launch video on this page. The official video includes full mission coverage with multiple camera angles, onboard views, and expert commentary covering pre-launch procedures, liftoff, stage separation, and payload deployment.

Where did the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 mission launch from?

The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle rocket launched from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

What rocket was used for the STS-112 mission?

The STS-112 mission launched aboard a United Space Alliance Space Shuttle rocket. The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.

What weather conditions could have delayed the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch?

The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.

How can I get updates if the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-112 launch was delayed?

This page was updated in real-time with the latest United Space Alliance Space Shuttle launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the STS-112 mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official United Space Alliance live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.

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