United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.July 8, 2011 · 15:29 UTCAdd to calendar
United Space Alliance's 51st launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,138th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 8, 15:29 – Jul 8, 15:29 UTC
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STS-135
STS-135 delivered supplies and equipment to provision the space station through 2012, and is the final mission of the American Space Shuttle program. Payload included the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Carrier (LMC)
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Douglas G. HurleyPilot · NASA
Christopher FergusonCommander · BA
Sandra MagnusMission Specialist · NASA
Rex J. WalheimMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
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- Exiting Countdown & T-31 hold - Launch Last Space Shuttle STS-135 — Tanks in Space
Pad — Launch Complex 39A
Local pad time: Jul 8, 11:29 AM EDT
223 launches from this pad · 282 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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