February 8, 2010 9:14 am

STS-130

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Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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STS-130 was an ISS assembly flight with the primary payloads being the Tranquility module and the Cupola observatory. The mission began on February 8th 2010 at 09:14 UTC launching Commander George D. Zamka, Pilot Terry Virts, Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn P. Hire, Mission Specialist 2 Stephen K. Robinson, Mission Specialist 3 Nicholas Patrick & Mission Specialist 4 Robert L. Behnken to orbit. They docked with the ISS 2 days after launch. During the mission 3 spacewalks were conducted to install the Tranquility module. On day 6, the wake-up song played to the ISS crew was “The Ballad of Serenity” by Sonny Rhodes, the theme for science fiction show Firefly, and was played for Robert Behnken. The mission concluded after 13 days & 18 hours on February 22nd 2010 at 03:22:10 UTC.
Launch Overview
Window Open 09:14 UTC
Window Close 09:14 UTC
Lift Off Feb 8, 2010 · 09:14 UTC
Launch Facility Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Space Alliance
Payload STS-130
Rocket Space Shuttle
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
STS-130 was an ISS assembly flight with the primary payloads being the Tranquility module and the Cupola observatory. The mission began on February 8th 2010 at 09:14 UTC launching Commander George D. Zamka, Pilot Terry Virts, Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn P. Hire, Mission Specialist 2 Stephen K. Robinson, Mission Specialist 3 Nicholas Patrick & Mission Specialist 4 Robert L. Behnken to orbit. They docked with the ISS 2 days after launch. During the mission 3 spacewalks were conducted to install the Tranquility module. On day 6, the wake-up song played to the ISS crew was “The Ballad of Serenity” by Sonny Rhodes, the theme for science fiction show Firefly, and was played for Robert Behnken. The mission concluded after 13 days & 18 hours on February 22nd 2010 at 03:22:10 UTC.

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United Space Alliance
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open 09:14 UTC
Window Close 09:14 UTC
Lift Off Feb 8, 2010 · 09:14 UTC
Launch Facility Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Space Alliance
Payload STS-130
Rocket Space Shuttle
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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