United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-124
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.May 31, 2008Add to calendar
Launch Successful
United Space Alliance's 39th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,912th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 31, 21:02 – May 31, 21:02 UTC
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STS-124
STS-124 was a Space Shuttle mission, flown by Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Discovery launched on 31 May 2008 at 17:02 EDT, moved from an earlier scheduled launch date of 25 May 2008, and landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, at 11:15 EDT on 14 June 2008.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Kenneth HamPilot · NASA
Akihiko HoshideMission Specialist · JAXA
Mark KellyCommander · NASA
Gregory ChamitoffMission Specialist · NASA
Michael E. FossumMission Specialist · NASA
Ronald J. Garan Jr.Mission Specialist · NASA
Karen NybergMission Specialist · NASA
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No booster details available.
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- STS-124 launch & landing (5-31-08) — 3210andLiftoff
