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STS-2

Space ShuttleRockwell InternationalLaunch Complex 39A
Thursday, November 12, 1981 · 03:10 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches8
Successes8

Provider

Rockwell International

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Mission Brief

STS-2 was the second flight of the Space Shuttle program. It flew on Columbia again marking the first time in history that a manned, reusable orbital vehicle returned to orbit for a second time.

PayloadSTS-2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSpace Shuttle
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.608°N, 80.604°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.