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Lockheed Martin Space Operations STS-71 Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104

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Meet the Astronaut Crew

NASA Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-71 Commander

Robert L. Gibson

Astronaut details for Robert L. Gibson
Birthday10/30/1946
RoleCommander
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight02/03/1984
Last Flight06/27/1995

Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and a r...

NASA Astronaut Charles J. Precourt, STS-71 Pilot

Charles J. Precourt

Astronaut details for Charles J. Precourt
Birthday06/29/1955
RolePilot
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight04/26/1993
Last Flight06/02/1998

Charles Joseph Precourt is a retired NASA astronaut. His career in flight began at an early age, and spans his entire lifetim...

NASA Astronaut Ellen S. Baker, STS-71 Mission Specialist

Ellen S. Baker

Astronaut details for Ellen S. Baker
Birthday04/27/1953
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/18/1989
Last Flight06/27/1995

Ellen Louise Shulman Baker, M.D., M.P.H. is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Baker serves as Chief of the Educatio...

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Astronaut Nikolai Budarin, STS-71 Mission Specialist

Nikolai Budarin

Astronaut details for Nikolai Budarin
Birthday04/29/1963
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityRussia
First Flight06/27/1995
Last Flight11/24/2002

Nikolai Mikhailovich Budarin (Russian: Николай Михайлович Бударин) (born April 29, 1953 in Kirya, Chu...

NASA Astronaut Gregory Harbaugh, STS-71 Mission Specialist

Gregory Harbaugh

Astronaut details for Gregory Harbaugh
Birthday04/15/1956
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight04/28/1991
Last Flight02/11/1997

Gregory Jordan Harbaugh is a former NASA astronaut that spent 34 days in space through four Space Shuttle missions including ...

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Astronaut Anatoly Solovyev, STS-71 Mission Specialist

Anatoly Solovyev

Astronaut details for Anatoly Solovyev
Birthday01/16/1948
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityRussia
First Flight06/07/1988
Last Flight08/05/1997

Anatoly Yakovlevich Solovyev (Russian: Анатолий Яковлевич Соловьёв; born January 16, 1948 – altern...

NASA Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, STS-71 Mission Specialist

Bonnie J. Dunbar

Astronaut details for Bonnie J. Dunbar
Birthday03/03/1949
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight10/30/1985
Last Flight01/23/1998

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

Mission details for STS-71
TypeHuman Exploration
OrbitLow 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

Launch statistics for Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launches222
Orbital Launch Attempts221
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-71 launch scheduled?

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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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