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Lockheed Space Operations Company STS-60 Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103

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Meet the Astronaut Crew

NASA Astronaut Charles Bolden, STS-60 Commander

Charles Bolden

Astronaut details for Charles Bolden
Birthday08/19/1946
RoleCommander
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight01/12/1986
Last Flight02/03/1994

Charles Frank Bolden Jr. is a former Administrator of NASA, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and a former ...

NASA Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler Jr., STS-60 Pilot

Kenneth S. Reightler Jr.

Astronaut details for Kenneth S. Reightler Jr.
Birthday03/24/1951
RolePilot
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight09/12/1991
Last Flight02/03/1994

Kenneth Stanley Reightler Jr. is a former NASA astronaut.

NASA Astronaut Ronald M. Sega, STS-60 Mission Specialist

Ronald M. Sega

Astronaut details for Ronald M. Sega
Birthday12/04/1952
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight02/03/1994
Last Flight03/22/1996

Ronald "Ron" Michael Sega is professor of systems engineering and Vice President for Energy and the Environment at ...

NASA Astronaut Jan Davis, STS-60 Mission Specialist

Jan Davis

Astronaut details for Jan Davis
Birthday11/01/1953
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight09/12/1992
Last Flight08/07/1997

Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Davis logged over 673 hours in space. She i...

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Astronaut Sergei Krikalev, STS-60 Mission Specialist

Sergei Krikalev

Astronaut details for Sergei Krikalev
Birthday08/27/1958
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityRussia
First Flight11/26/1988
Last Flight04/15/2005

Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (Russian: Серге́й Константинович Крикалёв, also transliterated a...

NASA Astronaut Franklin Chang Díaz, STS-60 Mission Specialist

Franklin Chang Díaz

Astronaut details for Franklin Chang Díaz
Birthday04/05/1950
RoleMission Specialist
NationalityUnited States of America
First Flight01/12/1986
Last Flight06/05/2002

Franklin Ramón Chang Díaz is a Costa Rican Chinese American mechanical engineer, physicist, former NASA astronaut. He is th...

About the STS-60 Mission

Mission details for STS-60
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch Cost$450,000,000

STS-60 was the first mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, which carried Sergei K. Krikalev, the first Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard a Space Shuttle. The mission used Space Shuttle Discovery, which lifted off from Launch Pad 39A on 3 February 1994 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission carried the Wake Shield Facility experiment and a SPACEHAB module into orbit, and carried out a live bi-directional audio and downlink link-up with the cosmonauts aboard the Russian space station Mir.

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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About Lockheed Space Operations Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 launch scheduled?

The Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 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 Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 mission 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-60 mission?

The STS-60 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 the Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 launch?

The Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 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 Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-60 launch was delayed?

This page was updated in real-time with the latest Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the STS-60 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 Space Operations Company live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.

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