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Lockheed Space Operations Company STS-47 Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105

Launch Status
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Rocket Launch Video Stream

Meet the Astronaut Crew

NASA Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-47 Commander

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...

NASA Astronaut Curtis Brown, STS-47 Pilot

Curtis Brown

  • Birthday: 03/11/1956
  • Role: Pilot
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 09/12/1992
  • Last Flight: 12/20/1999

Curtis Lee "Curt" Brown Jr. is a former NASA astronaut and retired United States Air Force colonel.

NASA Astronaut Mae Jemison, STS-47 Mission Specialist

Mae Jemison

  • Birthday: 10/17/1956
  • Role: Mission Specialist
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 09/12/1992
  • Last Flight: 09/12/1992

Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut. She became the first African American woman to trave...

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Astronaut Mamoru Mohri, STS-47 Payload Specialist

Mamoru Mohri

  • Birthday: 01/29/1948
  • Role: Payload Specialist
  • Nationality: Japan
  • First Flight: 09/12/1992
  • Last Flight: 02/11/2000

Mamoru “Mark” Mohri (毛利 衛 Mōri Mamoru, born 29 January 1948), AM is a Japanese scientist, a former NASDA astronaut...

NASA Astronaut Jan Davis, STS-47 Mission Specialist

Jan Davis

  • Birthday: 11/01/1953
  • Role: Mission Specialist
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 09/12/1992
  • Last Flight: 08/07/1997

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

NASA Astronaut Jerome Apt, STS-47 Mission Specialist

Jerome Apt

  • Birthday: 04/28/1949
  • Role: Mission Specialist
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 04/05/1991
  • Last Flight: 09/16/1996

Jerome "Jay" Apt III, Ph.D. (born April 28, 1949 in Massachusetts) is an American astronaut and professor at Carneg...

NASA Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-47 Mission Specialist

Mark C. Lee

  • Birthday: 08/14/1952
  • Role: Mission Specialist
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 05/04/1989
  • Last Flight: 02/11/1997

Mark Charles Lee USAF Colonel is a former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions. He retired from the Air For...

About the STS-47 Mission

  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $450,000,000

STS-47 was the 50th Space Shuttle mission of the program, as well as the second mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission mainly involved conducting experiments in life and material sciences.

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).

Find the best place to watch the launch from Florida

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

About Lockheed Space Operations Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-47 launch scheduled?

The Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-47 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-47 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-47 mission launch from?

The Lockheed Space Operations Company 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-47 mission?

The STS-47 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-47 launch?

The Lockheed Space Operations Company Space Shuttle STS-47 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-47 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-47 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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