Lockheed Martin Space Operations STS-71 Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104
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Meet the Astronaut Crew
Robert L. Gibson
- Birthday: 10/30/1946
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 02/03/1984
- Last Flight: 06/27/1995
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and a r...
Charles J. Precourt
- Birthday: 06/29/1955
- Role: Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 04/26/1993
- Last Flight: 06/02/1998
Charles Joseph Precourt is a retired NASA astronaut. His career in flight began at an early age, and spans his entire lifetim...
Ellen S. Baker
- Birthday: 04/27/1953
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/18/1989
- Last Flight: 06/27/1995
Ellen Louise Shulman Baker, M.D., M.P.H. is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Baker serves as Chief of the Educatio...
Nikolai Budarin
- Birthday: 04/29/1963
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: Russia
- First Flight: 06/27/1995
- Last Flight: 11/24/2002
Nikolai Mikhailovich Budarin (Russian: Николай Михайлович Бударин) (born April 29, 1953 in Kirya, Chu...
Gregory Harbaugh
- Birthday: 04/15/1956
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 04/28/1991
- Last Flight: 02/11/1997
Gregory Jordan Harbaugh is a former NASA astronaut that spent 34 days in space through four Space Shuttle missions including ...
Anatoly Solovyev
- Birthday: 01/16/1948
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: Russia
- First Flight: 06/07/1988
- Last Flight: 08/05/1997
Anatoly Yakovlevich Solovyev (Russian: Анатолий Яковлевич Соловьёв; born January 16, 1948 – altern...
Bonnie J. Dunbar
- Birthday: 03/03/1949
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/30/1985
- Last Flight: 01/23/1998
Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar is a former NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in September 2005 then served as president and CEO of ...
About the STS-71 Mission
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $450,000,000
STS-71 was the third mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program and the first Space Shuttle docking to Russian space station Mir. It started on 27 June 1995 with the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle delivered a relief crew of two cosmonauts Anatoly Solovyev and Nikolai Budarin to the station and recovered Increment astronaut Norman Thagard. Atlantis returned to Earth on 7 July with a crew of eight. It was the first of seven straight missions to Mir flown by Atlantis.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 launch scheduled?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 launch video?
You can watch the Lockheed Martin Space Operations 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 Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 mission launch from?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations 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-71 mission?
The STS-71 mission launched aboard a Lockheed Martin Space Operations 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 Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 launch?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 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.
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