United Space Alliance STS-125 Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104
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Meet the Astronaut Crew
Scott Altman
- Birthday: 08/15/1959
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 04/17/1998
- Last Flight: 05/11/2009
Scott Douglas "Scooter" Altman is a retired United States Navy Captain, engineer, test pilot and former NASA astron...
Gregory C. Johnson
- Birthday: 07/30/1954
- Role: Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 05/11/2009
- Last Flight: 05/11/2009
Gregory Carl "Ray J" Johnson is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, and NA...
K. Megan McArthur
- Birthday: 08/30/1971
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 05/11/2009
- Last Flight: 04/23/2021
Katherine Megan McArthur is an American oceanographer and a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut. S...
Michael T. Good
- Birthday: 10/13/1962
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 05/11/2009
- Last Flight: 05/14/2010
Michael Timothy "Bueno" Good is a NASA astronaut and retired commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, h...
Mike Massimino
- Birthday: 08/19/1962
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 03/01/2002
- Last Flight: 05/11/2009
Michael James Massimino is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut...
Andrew J. Feustel
- Birthday: 08/25/1965
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 05/11/2009
- Last Flight: 03/21/2018
Andrew Jay "Drew" Feustel is a geophysicist and a NASA astronaut. Following several years working as a geophysicist...
John M. Grunsfeld
- Birthday: 10/10/1958
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 03/02/1995
- Last Flight: 05/11/2009
John Mace Grunsfeld is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and h...
About the STS-125 Mission
- Type: Astrophysics
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $450,000,000
STS-125, or HST-SM4 (Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4), was the fifth and final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Space Shuttle Atlantis carried two new instruments to the Hubble Space Telescope, the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph and the Wide Field Camera 3. The mission also replaced a Fine Guidance Sensor, six gyroscopes, and two battery unit modules to allow the telescope to continue to function at least through 2014. The crew also installed new thermal blanket insulating panels to provide improved thermal protection, and a soft-capture mechanism that would aid in the safe de-orbiting of the telescope by an unmanned spacecraft at the end of its operational lifespan.
Launch Pad & Location
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The Launch Complex 39A launch pad has hosted 222 rocket launches, including 221 orbital launch attempts. The Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA launch site has been the location for 281 total rocket launches.
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).
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-125 launch scheduled?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-125 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-125 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-125 mission launch from?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle rocket launched from Launch Complex 39A 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-125 mission?
The STS-125 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-125 launch?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-125 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-125 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-125 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.