STS-55
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Rocket Launch Video
Crew
Steven R. Nagel
- Birthday: 10/27/1946
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 06/17/1985
- Last Flight: 04/26/1993
Steven Ray Nagel was an American astronaut, aeronautical and mechanical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force p...
Terence Henricks
- Birthday: 07/05/1952
- Role: Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 11/24/1991
- Last Flight: 06/20/1996
Terence Thomas "Tom" Henricks is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut. Sele...
Ulrich Walter
- Birthday: 02/09/1954
- Role: Payload Specialist
- Nationality: Germany
- First Flight: 04/26/1993
- Last Flight: 04/26/1993
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hans Walter (born February 9, 1954) is a German physicist/engineer and a former DFVLR astronaut.
In ...
Bernard Harris
- Birthday: 06/26/1956
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 04/26/1993
- Last Flight: 02/03/1995
Bernard Anthony Harris Jr. is a former NASA astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first African American to perfo...
Hans Schlegel
- Birthday: 08/03/1951
- Role: Payload Specialist
- Nationality: Germany
- First Flight: 04/26/1993
- Last Flight: 02/07/2008
Hans Wilhelm Schlegel (Überlingen, 3 August 1951) is a German physicist, an ESA astronaut, and a veteran of two NASA Space S...
Charles J. Precourt
- Birthday: 06/29/1955
- Role: Mission Specialist
- 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...
Jerry L. Ross
- Birthday: 01/20/1948
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 11/27/1985
- Last Flight: 04/08/2002
Jerry Lynn Ross is a retired United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of seven Space Shut...
Mission
STS-55
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $450,000,000
STS-55 (Space Transportation System 55), or D-2 was the 55th overall flight of the US Space Shuttle and the 14th flight of Shuttle Columbia. This flight was a multinational Spacelab flight involving 88 experiments from eleven different nations. The experiments ranged from biology sciences to simple earth observations.
Location
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Find the best place to watch the launch from Florida
Launch Complex 39A has witnessed the launch of 221 rockets, including 220 orbital launch attempts. While Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, has been the site for 279 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).
Rocket
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle
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.
Agency
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Space Shuttle launch scheduled?
The Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle launch carrying the STS-55 mission was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Space Shuttle launch video?
You can watch the Lockheed Space Operations Company 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 Space Shuttle launch from?
The Lockheed Space Operations Company 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-55 mission?
The STS-55 mission launched aboard a Lockheed Space Operations Company 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 this launch?
The Space Shuttle 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 launch is delayed?
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