January 11, 1996 9:41 am
STS-72
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:41 UTC
Window Close
09:41 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 1996 · 09:41 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-72
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
Launch Complex 39B
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:41 UTC
Window Close
09:41 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 1996 · 09:41 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-72
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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