United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-88
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.December 4, 1998Add to calendar
Launch Successful
United Space Alliance's 12th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,281st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 4, 08:35 – Dec 4, 08:35 UTC
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STS-88
STS-88 was the first Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and took the first American module, the Unity node, to the station.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Sergei KrikalevMission Specialist · RFSA
Jerry L. RossMission Specialist · NASA
Robert D. CabanaCommander · NASA
Nancy J. Currie-GreggMission Specialist · NASA
James H. NewmanMission Specialist · NASA
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG
Booster
No booster details available.
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- STS-88 launch (12-4-98) — 3210andLiftoff
