June 20, 1996 2:49 pm
STS-78
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39-B on 20 June 1996.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:49 UTC
Window Close
14:49 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 20, 1996 · 14:49 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-78
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39-B on 20 June 1996.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Launch Complex 39B
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:49 UTC
Window Close
14:49 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 20, 1996 · 14:49 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-78
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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