Lockheed Space Operations CompanySpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-56
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.April 8, 1993Add to calendar
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Lockheed Space Operations Company's 45th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 3,808th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 8, 05:29 – Apr 8, 05:29 UTC
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STS-56
STS-56 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform special experiments. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 8 April 1993.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Kenneth D. CameronCommander · NASA
Stephen S. OswaldPilot · NASA
Michael FoaleMission Specialist · NASA
Kenneth CockrellMission Specialist · NASA
Ellen OchoaMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
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- STS-56 launch & landing (4-8-93) — 3210andLiftoff
