Lockheed Martin Space OperationsSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.January 11, 1996Add to calendar
Launch Successful
Lockheed Martin Space Operations's 5th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,042nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jan 11, 09:41 – Jan 11, 09:41 UTC
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STS-72
STS-72 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission to capture and return to Earth a Japanese 16 spacecraft known as Space Flyer Unit (SFU). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 11 January 1996.
· Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Koichi WakataMission Specialist · JAXA
Brian DuffyCommander · NASA
Leroy ChiaoMission Specialist · NASA
Brent W. Jett Jr.Pilot · NASA
Daniel T. BarryMission Specialist · NASA
Winston E. ScottMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
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- STS-72 launch & landing (1-11-96) — 3210andLiftoff
