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Meet the Astronaut Crew
Ken Bowersox
- Birthday: 11/14/1956
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 06/25/1992
- Last Flight: 11/24/2002
Kenneth Dwane "Sox" Bowersox is a United States Navy officer, and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five ...
Kent Rominger
- Birthday: 08/07/1956
- Role: Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/20/1995
- Last Flight: 04/19/2001
Kent Vernon "Rommel" Rominger is an American former astronaut, former NASA Chief of the Astronaut Office at Johnson...
Albert Sacco
- Birthday: 05/03/1949
- Role: Payload Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/20/1995
- Last Flight: 10/20/1995
Albert Sacco Jr. (born May 3, 1949) is an American chemical engineer who flew as a Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Co...
Frederick W. Leslie
- Birthday: 12/19/1951
- Role: Payload Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/20/1995
- Last Flight: 10/20/1995
Fred Weldon Leslie is an American scientist who flew on the NASA STS-73 Space Shuttle mission as a payload specialist.
Catherine Coleman
- Birthday: 12/14/1960
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/20/1995
- Last Flight: 12/15/2010
Catherine Grace "Cady" Coleman is an American chemist, a former United States Air Force officer, and a former NASA ...
Kathryn C. Thornton
- Birthday: 08/17/1952
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 11/23/1989
- Last Flight: 10/20/1995
Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21...
Michael López-Alegría
- Birthday: 05/30/1958
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 10/20/1995
- Last Flight: 01/18/2024
Michael López-Alegría is a Spanish-American astronaut; a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions and one International Spac...
About the STS-73 Mission
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $450,000,000
STS-73 was a Space Shuttle program mission, during October–November 1995, on board the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was the second mission for the United States Microgravity Laboratory. The crew, who spent 16 days in space, were broken up into 2 teams, the red team and the blue team. The mission also included several Detailed Test Objectives or DTO's.
Launch Pad & Location
Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The Launch Complex 39B launch pad has hosted 59 rocket launches, including 58 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-73 launch scheduled?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-73 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-73 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-73 mission launch from?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations 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-73 mission?
The STS-73 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-73 launch?
The Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-73 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 Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle STS-73 launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the STS-73 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 Lockheed Martin Space Operations live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.