March 22, 1996 8:13 am
STS-76
|
Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Share:
Last Updated:
2026-07-12 13:16:48
STS-76 was NASA’s 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 3:13 am EST (UTC −5) from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39B. STS-76 lasted over 9 days, traveled about 3,800,000 miles (6,100,000 km) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and landing at 5:28 am PST (UTC −8) on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force Base runway 22.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:13 UTC
Window Close
08:13 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 22, 1996 · 08:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Payload
STS-76
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
STS-76 was NASA’s 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 3:13 am EST (UTC −5) from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39B. STS-76 lasted over 9 days, traveled about 3,800,000 miles (6,100,000 km) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and landing at 5:28 am PST (UTC −8) on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force Base runway 22.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Launch Complex 39B
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:13 UTC
Window Close
08:13 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 22, 1996 · 08:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Payload
STS-76
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Related Stories
